Ciencia: Patate su Marte
Nel film “Sopravissuto – The Martian”, il personaggio principale Mark Watney, che è per sua fortuna un botanico, viene abbandonato su Marte e deve contare solo sulla propria conoscenza per sopravvivere.
Europa 02/11/2015
Ciencia: Breakthrough Against Potato Cyst Nematode
Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are a significant threat to the UK fresh and processing potato markets, with an annual estimated cost of £50 million to the potato industry.
Europa 02/11/2015
EEUU: The Importance Of Consistency And Predictability In Potato Varieties
I’ve seen a lot of potato varieties come and go during my years as a potato scientist. Many of them never made it to the big time, in spite of the fact they survived the lengthy and rigorous battery of tests that need to be passed before a new variet
Norte Am. 02/11/2015
Irlanda: Irish and UK potato yield to be above 5-year average
The Irish and UK sugar beet and potato yield for 2015 is to be above the five-year average, according to the European Commission’s latest MARS Bulletin.
Europa 02/11/2015
Bhutan:Quality of potato seedlings blamed for poor harvest
Agriculture: Potato growers in Tashi Gatshel village of Bjachho gewog in Chukha are unhappy about this year’s poor harvest. Their stand is that the Tashi Agriculture Sales and Services (TASS) distributed poor quality seedlings this year.
Asia 02/11/2015
Bangladesh: Early potato farming starts in Dinajpur
Farmers of Dinajpur and adjoining districts have started cultivating early variety potato with a hope of good profit this year.
Asia 02/11/2015
EEUU: Idaho potato farmer experiments with mineral oil on crops
An eastern Idaho farmer says he’s experimenting with mineral oil on his potato crops as a cheaper alternative to limit the transmission of diseases spread by aphids.
Norte Am. 02/11/2015
Escocia: Potato price collapse brings fall in Scottish production
LAST year’s collapse in potato prices across Europe has been reflected in a new record low for the amount of Scottish agricultural land being used to grow the crop.
Europa 02/11/2015