Pagājušā gada rudens un šā gada sliktie laika apstākļi Latvijas lauksaimniekiem ir radījuši aptuveni 400 miljonu eiro lielus zaudējumus. Situāciju nav glābusi arī sējumu un stādījumu apdrošināšana, jo pret sausuma radītām sekām Latvijā pagaidām neapd
Horko nám letos způsobilo dlouhodobé problémy.
W trzynastym okresie raportowania od 21 lipca do 20 września 2018 r. największe zagrożenie suszą rolniczą występowało wśród upraw ziemniaka.
Hot, dry and smoky with a side of quality Idaho potatoes. Though the previous sentence reads like a partial picnic recipe, it’s a succinct (and savory) description of the 2018 potato-growing season that is just beginning to kick into high gear.
Sales of table stock potatoes in the 2017-18 season totaled 107 million cwt., a 6% drop from the previous year, but the national average price-per-cwt. rose $1.13, to $11.73, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The cause of potato late blight, Phytophthora infestans, is a very sneaky and stubborn micro-organism. But thanks to a new approach, scientists are getting a steadily clearer picture of its weak points.
A damaging potato crop virus could have a serious impact on the potato industry if not contained, an expert says.
A special session at the final Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Strategic Farm field walk of the season focused on storage and saw discussion on the challenges caused by this summer’s drought.
