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
África: East Africa Potato Knowledge Portal created to strengthen the innovative capacity for the local potato value chains
In the framework of project "Strengthening the capacities for fostering innovation along potato value chains in East Africa" (SPIRIT) a knowledge sharing platform was created entitled "East Africa Potato Value Chain Knowledge Sharing Portal"
Africa 09/03/2016
EEUU: BREEDING POTATOES WITH HIGHER CALCIUM
Have you ever cut into a potato to find a dark spot or hollow part? Early research shows that these defects are likely the result of calcium deficiencies in the potato — and that tuber calcium is genetically linked to tuber quality.
Norte Am. 09/03/2016