
Science: A triple relationship that incubates potato parasites is discovered
Potatoes produce a molecule that is transformed by microbes and causes parasites to hatch.
Potatoes produce a molecule that is transformed by microbes and causes parasites to hatch.
With 6,800 hectares planted, potatoes are the region’s main crop, although they face challenges due to a lack of water and investment in irrigation.
Udapa begins construction of new facilities dedicated exclusively to the production, preservation, selection, and packaging of certified seed potatoes.
UPRA revealed that production is 3.6 million tons
Russian President Putin has admitted that there are too few potatoes in the country. The shortage was caused by a disappointing harvest, which led to huge price increases. Nowhere is the potato as expensive as in Russia.
The farm gate price index has fallen by almost 12 percent, from 209 points in January 2025 to 184 points in March this year. This level is more than 22 percent lower than in March 2024.
At the end of last season, monitoring by Fight Against Blight (FAB) confirmed the detection of the EU46 strain in Wales and eastern Scotland, the first appearance of this genotype in the UK.
In Northern Iceland, favourable spring weather has accelerated potato planting by almost three weeks. Areas such as Skagafjörður and Húsavík have started planting earlier than usual.