Cold storages face the heat as potato prices crash in India
Owners of cold storages in major potato-producing States in India, including Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Gujarat are worried a lot these days.
Asia 13/01/2019
EEUU: Potato growers taking the fight to nematodes
No matter how healthy the plants look in a potato field, the power is in the ground and the proof is in the digging. That’s why potato growers list root protection as a top priority.
Norte Am. 13/01/2019
Escocia: Gene find unlocks potato colouring
Scientists at The James Hutton Institute say discovery could help breed new colourful and improved potato varieties
Europa 13/01/2019
Europe: “Processors lift mood on potato market, but price ceiling has been reached in export”
After a busy period until the week before Christmas, potato export in Europe is now marking time.
Europa 13/01/2019
China: State-mandated potato diet
China’s state-owned enterprises have been producing an overabundance of goods in traditional industries for years. With cheap steel and aluminum they are flooding the world markets, shaking up manufacturers all over the world.
Asia 13/01/2019
Gran Bretaña: Serious shortage of potato workers in Jersey, farmers say
The price of chips could soar as Brexit and Russian Crimean tensions have left a shortage of potato pickers in Jersey, farmers say.
Europa 13/01/2019
Gran Bretaña: How the potato industry can tackle blackleg
Blackleg is a costly disease in potatoes caused by several pectolytic bacteria that have the ability to infect and break down plant tissue, leading to storage losses and crop rejections.
Europa 13/01/2019
Unique way works for potato farm in Australia
Plenty of growers have a unique point of difference, something that makes them stand out from the crowd, and for Kerri Lamb it’s the way she grows potatoes.
Oceania 13/01/2019