Suecia: Lägre potatisskörd men högre priser att vänta
Årets potatisskörd ser ut att bli markant lägre till följd av värmen. En effekt av oron är att betalningen till odlaren stigit kring 50 öre per kilo på kort tid.
Europa 14/08/2018
Gran Bretaña: Emergency approval granted for Cuprokylt
A breakthrough emergency authorisation for Cuprokylt has provided the only fungicide available to organic potato growers for the control of late blight, at a key time of the season.
Europa 14/08/2018
Holanda: The drought leads to tension between potato farmers and processors
Dutch potato growers and potato processing firms will start talks on Friday to determine who is to pay for the problems with this year’s harvest, broadcaster NOS said.
Europa 14/08/2018
EEUU: Wisconsin potato crop outlook rebounds after rough start
With cool and wet weather in April and May, unseasonably hot weather around Memorial Day and dry weather in July, Mother Nature has given Wisconsin potato growers a challenging season.
Norte Am. 14/08/2018
EEUU: Potato Industry Debuts New Campaign that Highlig hts the Performance-Boosting Benefits of Potatoes
DENVER/PRNewswire/ -- The Potato industry is making a strong statement about potatoes to demonstrate the performance-boosting benefits of America’s favorite vegetable.
Norte Am. 14/08/2018
Francia: Lourdes pertes pour les producteurs de pommes de terre de primeur
La sécheresse des dernières semaines a de lourdes conséquences pour les producteurs de pommes de terre de primeur.
Europa 14/08/2018
Europa: NEPG rings the alarm bell for next potato harvest
Throughout North-Western Europe the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers)reports that it is obvious that the next potato crop will be much lower and quality issues will be a main challenge.
Europa 13/08/2018
Biotecnología: Plants use calcium to send internal warning of attacking aphids
Scientists at the John Innes Centre have discovered how plants send internal warning signals in response to an attack by aphids.
Norte Am. 13/08/2018