Hungria: Potato prices doubled compared to last year
Potato prices in the Hungarian city of Kecskemét range between HUF 120 and 210 per kilo (0.39-0.68 Euro), while last year they stood at around HUF 70 (0.22 Euro).
Europa 11/03/2016
Bélgica: Belgapomprijs Bintje: 125 euro per ton
De Belgapom-prijs voor Bintje aardappelen op vrijdag 11 maart bedroeg 125 euro per ton (excl. BTW) of 132,50 euro per ton (incl. BTW).
Europa 11/03/2016
India: Storage costs freeze out Indian potato farmers
Cold stores have increased the storage cost for potatoes by 50 per cent giving potato growers a hard time.
Asia 09/03/2016
EEUU: New potato protection products available in Canada for 2016
In 2016 a number of new crop protection products for use in potato cultivation are available in Canada.
Norte Am. 09/03/2016
EEUU: Dickeya Species pester Maine Seed Potato Growers
A little-understood bacteria is bringing back an older potato disease and is threatening the reputation of Maine seed potatoes, which farmers up and down the East Coast buy to grow their own spuds.
Norte Am. 09/03/2016
Australia: NSW Agriculture Biosecurity and Mine Safety Divis : Potato pest peril
A tiny, microscopic plant pest is on the radar of potato producers across the state, with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) running a series of free potato cyst nematode (PCN) workshops to support our valuable potato industry and ensure NSW
Oceania 09/03/2016
Polonia: Ziemniak spod folii
Uprawa ziemniaków na wczesny zbiór jest bardzo intratna. Wymaga jednak spełnienia kilku kardynalnych warunków. Jednym z nich jest dobór odmiany.
Europa 09/03/2016
EEUU: Oregon researcher participates in potato pest study
Dee Denver, a genomicist in Oregon State University’s College of Science is part of an international team studying potato cyst nematodes.
Norte Am. 09/03/2016