The heat wave in Germany also affects the harvest of potato varieties needed to make potato crisps. Due to the special climatic situation, there is the threat of 30 percent crop failures.
The scorching weather from the last two months has plagued farmers and especially potato growers across the country, who anticipate production shortages as a result.
Over the next few weeks, harvesting will be the main activity in Skagit Valley’s potato fields. It’s been a hot summer but potato growers are finding ways to make it work for them.
The price of chips, crisps and other potato products is set to soar due to scorching temperatures in recent months that have damaged crops.
Zadania realizowane przez Państwową Inspekcję Ochrony Roślin i Nasiennictwa mają na celu m. in. zmniejszenie zagrożenia ze strony organizmów szkodliwych, eliminację negatywnych skutków wynikających z wymiany handlowej i stosowania środków ochrony
This year’s yields of the East German potato fields will be significantly lower than usual.
June entered the records as a dry month. On average, there wasn’t enough rain in the Netherlands, and towards the end of the month, spraying bans were implemented in some parts of the country.
It’s easy to forget the health benefits of the potato. The humble tuber has acquired a bad rap over the past decade, and it’s high time for a tater comeback.
