Canadá: Potato and tomato growers warned to keep watch for late blight
There has been a great deal of concern in Alberta in the last few years about late blight, a serious disease that mainly affects potatoes and tomatoes.
Norte Am. 09/06/2015
Australia: Tas spud success on Ausveg menu
A TASMANIAN potato grower - known for her innovative use of the vegetable - has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year’s National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, later this month.
Oceania 09/06/2015
EEUU: la pomme de terre anti-oxydation
Une pomme de terre génétiquement modifiée pourrait faire son apparition cette année dans les supermarchés des États-Unis.
Norte Am. 08/06/2015
Gran Bretaña: The Quest to Engineer the Perfect Potato
Researchers in the U.K. aim for a new commercial potato that resists many of the worst vulnerabilities of potato crops around the world.
Europa 08/06/2015
Irlanda: Saskatoon discovery could have prevented Irish Potato Famine
A Saskatoon research scientist has discovered some good bacteria found in Saskatchewan and Alberta soils that could have stopped the Irish Potato Famine.
Europa 08/06/2015
Europa: Chips, frites et produits frits sur la sellette
Chips, biscuits salés d’apéritif ou frites sont autant d’aliments, qui, une fois frits lors de la cuisson, contiendraient une substance chimique susceptible d’accroitre les risques de cancer selon l’Autorité européenne de sécurité des aliments.
Europa 08/06/2015
Poor potato output for Zambia
Zambia will continue importing Irish potatoes from other countries in the region as evidenced by the poor production figures of the last 40 years.
Africa 05/06/2015
Irlanda: Irish people can’t grow potatoes?
Ireland’s ability to grow potatoes was questioned recently by an Australian political advisor who said we “can’t grow potatoes”.
Europa 05/06/2015