India: Govt. fails to keep potato mission promise
Potato growers of Western Odisha have been left in the lurch with the State Government failing to keep its promise to procure their produce through its agencies.
Asia 03/06/2015
Gran Bretaña: Farmers urged to protect potato crops against late blight
Potato growers are being urged to protect emerging crops against late blight despite the prevailing cool conditions keeping inoculum levels in check.
Europa 03/06/2015
Gran Bretaña: Proyecto de GM Maris Piper gana 841k EUR
Five-year project will create GM potato that will be resistant to late potato blight, potato cyst nematodes and bruising
Europa 03/06/2015
Europa: First step towards global attack on potato blight
European researchers and companies concerned with the potato disease phytophthora will work more closely with parties in other parts of the world.
Europa 03/06/2015
Generalidades: Des Andes à la Belgique pour apprendre la culture de la pomme de terre
Des cultivateurs péruviens et équatoriens séjournent actuellement chez nous à l’invitation de l’organisation non gouvernementale TRIAS. Leur but, découvrir la savoir-faire flamand en matière de culture et de transformation de la pomme de terre.
Europa 03/06/2015
Gran Bretaña: UK: Irrigation Best Practice Guide for potatoes published
The management and efficient use of water is a high priority within the UK Potato industry and the actions of growers will have an impact on future resources, especially as Potato Council data suggests 55% of growers have irrigation equipment and 40%
Europa 03/06/2015
Polonia: Stonka ziemniaczana rozpoczyna składanie jaj
Samice chrząszczy zimowych stonki ziemniaczanej, składają obecnie jaja. Oznacza, to że wkrótce pojawią się żarłoczne larwy, które zazwyczaj wyrządzają w ziemniakach najwięcej szkód.
Europa 01/06/2015
EEUU: Psyllids arrive early in some NW potato fields
Potato psyllids, which spread the bacteria that causes zebra chip disease in potato fields, have been discovered in Oregon commercial fields.
Norte Am. 01/06/2015