Variety show series: Plantera: breeding varieties for the demand of 2030
Corona is forcing the potato trading houses to think about a different set-up of the traditional variety shows this year. A...
Start on time with potato germination inhibition
Potatoes harvested early for the rainy period (late August and early September) under high temperatures are now very restless. It was...
Why Potato Virus Y Needs Your Attention
Potato virus Y (PVY) is one of the most common problems in potato fields, but few people know it when...
Potato growers need a new brand and flexibility on storage to cut their carbon footprint
We are awaiting the publication of the new strategy document to map a path for the Irish agricultural industry as...
TREMONVILLERS, FRANCE
The farm of Tremonvilliers (Oise) is equipped with a TOMRA 3A to sort its potato and red beet crops. The...
Plant protection products: Revocation of the approval of various active ingredients
Karlsruhe - The EU approvals for the pesticide active ingredients imidacloprid, denathonium benzoate, calcium phosphide and zeta-cypermethrin end on December...
Efficiency the key to new planting style
The latest in bed planting technology has arrived in Australia, enabling certified potato seed growers to produce a more uniform...
Potato storage: batches in process
We are currently seeing a lot of germination in the various potato storage areas. It is important to check regularly, because...
Wart disease nevertheless strikes potato varieties with high resistance thanks to precipitation
The discovery of wart disease on two plots in the Peat Colonial area is a cause for concern for the...
Tackling disease management and soil health
Soil health plays a key role in the prevention and management of soilborne potato diseases. Robert Larkin, a USDA-ARS research...
© 2020 POTATOES NEWS.