
Escocia: Scottish potato growers learn that "less is more"
The “less is more” lesson for potato growers in Scotland continues with the revelation that overall yields could be increased by reducing nitrogen top dressings by 25-30 kg a hectare.
The “less is more” lesson for potato growers in Scotland continues with the revelation that overall yields could be increased by reducing nitrogen top dressings by 25-30 kg a hectare.
Mit den ersten französischen Abladungen weitete sich die Präsenz von Europa weiter aus: Die häufig in 12,5 kg-Kartons offerierten Agata, Charlotte und Allians ergänzten das Sortiment mit geringen Abladungen.
Dankzij de hoge opbrengst van de huidige aardappeloogst in Ciego de Avila zijn de producenten gegarandeerd van pootaardappelen voor volgend seizoen.
Irish grocery retailer SuperValu expects to sell EUR32m in homegrown Irish potatoes this season, according to an announcement made on July 20.
Un mese fa Hans Jansegers e sua madre Arlette Cool hanno avviato un’attività di confezionamento e smistamento di patate a Dendermonde (Belgio). L’azienda non è ancora a pieno regime, ma la produzione comincia lentamente ad aumentare.
Potato farmers in Zimbabwe yesterday cried foul over the high prices of potato seed and shortage of high-producing varieties on the local market.
"Bisogna agire al più presto per tutelare il prodotto coltivato dai nostri soci e garantire le loro legittime aspettative di remunerazione e di reddito".
Zebra chip disease of potato is caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso). This pathogen is vectored by the tomato potato psyllid (TPP; Bactericera cockerelli) and can also be spread via infected seed potato.