Australia: West Australian potato farmers demand deregulation date as concern grows over uncertainty
Potato growers say the West Australian industry has "collapsed" amid speculation over the timeline for deregulation.
Oceania 09/03/2016
Polonia: Pobudź bulwy ziemniaka przed sadzeniem
Pobudzanie bulw przed sadzeniem nie tylko wpływa na szybszy rozwój roślin, ale też na lepsze pobieranie wody i składników pokarmowych. Zabieg ten przyspiesza termin zbioru, a także pozytywnie wpływa na wysokość plonu i jego jakość.
Europa 09/03/2016
Uganda: benefici potenziali della biotecnologia
In Uganda, la ricerca mediante tecnologie di modificazione genetica (OGM) interessa colture chiave come banane (contro l’avvizzimento batterico, per la resistenza ai nematodi e l’aumento del valore nutrizionale), patate dolci .
Africa 09/03/2016
Israel: After slow start, Israeli potato season looks good
Harsh weather during December and January delayed the start of the potato season in Israel. But with conditions improving, production has ramped up and prices are high on the back of strong demand.
Asia 03/03/2016
Europa: Capsule ATRACAP per combattere le larve di elateridi nelle coltivazioni di patate
Il progetto INBIOSOIL, finanziato dall’UE, ha sviluppato un nuovo metodo ecocompatibile per combattere le larve di elateridi nelle coltivazioni di patate sia tradizionali sia biologiche.
Europa 03/03/2016
Australia: Imports trouble potato and tomato growers
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)’s Outlook 2016 agricultural commodities report, paint a somewhat bleak picture for Australian potato and tomato growers.
Oceania 03/03/2016
EEUU: New bacteria troubles Maine seed potato growers
Maine seed potatoes are bought by growers up and down the East cost, who use them to grow their own spuds; yet a little-understood bacteria is bringing back an older potato disease and threatening the seed potatoes’ reputation.
Norte Am. 03/03/2016
Australia: Research into natural potato psyllid pathways
As part of a Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre project, Australian researchers are working with the country’s potato industry to investigate the potential for the highly destructive Tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) to enter Australia using nat
Oceania 03/03/2016