Technology developed by MIT engineers makes pesticides stick to plant leaves
With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff.
Norte Am. 07/04/2025
Chile: Chiloé promotes efficient potato production
More than 40 producers and technical advisors from the province participated in a field day organized by INIA Butalcura, focused on improving potato crop yields through advanced soil and water management techniques.
Latam 07/04/2025
Canadian potato production set to decline
Tariffs on frozen, fresh and seed potatoes will be disruptive, but new processing plants will help Canada’s potato sector
Norte Am. 06/04/2025
UK: Aeroponics in onion cultivation, an alternative to reducing the carbon footprint
In a project led by Jonathan Bell at Stourgarden, Professor Tracy Lawson and her team from the University of Essex are growing onions using LettUs Grow ultrasonic aeroponics.
Europa 06/04/2025
Spain: Farmers sell potatoes at the same price as 12 years ago, while supermarkets sell them at double the price.
With about ten days to go before the first extra-early potatoes can be harvested in Spain, the country’s tuber market offers produce mostly from France, Egypt or Israel.
Europa 05/04/2025
Brasil: Safra das águas entra em reta final e preço sobe no atacado
Produtividade recua em Guarapuava
Argentina 05/04/2025
Brazil: High local production volume limits new onion imports
The quality of imported onions is highlighted
Latam 05/04/2025
Brasil: Alto volume de produção local limita novas importações de cebola
Qualidade das cebolas importadas se destaca
Latam 05/04/2025