Irlanda: Nieuw aardappelras Smilin’ Eyes Irish Gold
Johnny MacLean, een Amerikaanse aardappelteler uit West-Prince, hoopt dat zijn aardappelras Smilin’ Eyes Irish Gold een grote hit wordt en uiteindelijk zijn weg naar de VS vindt.
Europa 11/03/2016
Italia: Patate viola, colore a tavola
Una tonalità vivace ideale per ricette creative per questi tuberi ricchi di antiossidanti.
Europa 11/03/2016
Grecia: Potato harvest in Messenia to start early April
Prospects are good for potato producers in Messinia, Greece. This year, fewer hectares have been planted due to a lack of liquidity, but the weather has so far been favourable and yields are expected to be good.
Europa 11/03/2016
Hungria: Potato prices doubled compared to last year
Potato prices in the Hungarian city of Kecskemét range between HUF 120 and 210 per kilo (0.39-0.68 Euro), while last year they stood at around HUF 70 (0.22 Euro).
Europa 11/03/2016
Bélgica: Belgapomprijs Bintje: 125 euro per ton
De Belgapom-prijs voor Bintje aardappelen op vrijdag 11 maart bedroeg 125 euro per ton (excl. BTW) of 132,50 euro per ton (incl. BTW).
Europa 11/03/2016
India: Storage costs freeze out Indian potato farmers
Cold stores have increased the storage cost for potatoes by 50 per cent giving potato growers a hard time.
Asia 09/03/2016
EEUU: New potato protection products available in Canada for 2016
In 2016 a number of new crop protection products for use in potato cultivation are available in Canada.
Norte Am. 09/03/2016
EEUU: Dickeya Species pester Maine Seed Potato Growers
A little-understood bacteria is bringing back an older potato disease and is threatening the reputation of Maine seed potatoes, which farmers up and down the East Coast buy to grow their own spuds.
Norte Am. 09/03/2016