Agronomy

The branch of the Russian Agricultural Center (Rosselkhoztsentr) for the Novgorod and Pskov regions has begun planting potato microplants in its own greenhouse complex. This season, 22,000 microplants grown in...

The Mogilev Region in Belarus has significantly exceeded its potato planting targets for the season. Initially planning to plant potatoes on 3,800 hectares, local farmers have actually cultivated nearly 10...

Scientists at Perm Polytechnic University have developed a liquid bacterial additive for phosphate fertilizers that addresses a critical inefficiency in agriculture. Up to 75% of phosphorus applied as fertilizer is...

Spring sowing of early cereal crops is underway in several districts of the Bryansk region, including Gordeyevsky, Krasnogorsky, Novozybkovsky, and Starodubsky. In the last three of these districts, farmers have...

Agriculture in Kenya is undergoing a quiet revolution. A new generation is stepping up Gen Z innovators who are redefining farming, bringing science, technology and entrepreneurship to every stage of...

Kenya’s potato sector is undergoing a major transformation as soilless seed production technologies hydroponics and aeroponics replace traditional soil-based systems. These controlled-environment methods are increasingly viewed as the long-term solution...

East Africa’s potato sector just hit a major milestone. The International Potato Center (CIP) has officially unveiled a state-of-the-art Regional Potato Breeding Hub in Tigoni, designed to power the next generation of...

Gardening on heavy clay soil or in a low-lying area that turns into a swamp every spring can feel like a losing battle. Traditional deep planting, as passed down through...

A comprehensive study from the University of Florence, published in Applied Energy, offers one of the most rigorous quantifications to date of the agrivoltaic impact on a staple crop: the potato....

In Fuyuan County, Yunnan, a groundbreaking initiative is turning thousands of acres of dormant winter fields into productive potato farmland, boosting farmer incomes and enhancing regional food security. This pilot...

Across Kenya’s potato-growing highlands, small-scale farmers are navigating shrinking land sizes, unpredictable rainfall, rising pest pressure and escalating input costs. For farmers producing potatoes on small plots, the challenge is...

The rise of baby potatoes, or "creamers," represents one of the most significant value-creating shifts in the modern potato industry. What was once considered undersized waste—tubers that fell through harvesters'...

In a significant step toward sustainable potato cultivation, Project Opportunity—a coalition of 12 European starch industry partners—has announced the successful completion of its first field trials for CRISPR-Cas-enhanced starch potatoes...

The conversation had barely settled when the JKUAT team a group of researchers and technicians from the JKUAT Biotechnology Department, all coincidentally hailing from Eastern Kenya (Dr. Cecilia Mweu, Dr....

Across Kenya’s lush highlands, a quiet revolution is taking root one powered by potatoes and driven by the determination of young people who are redefining what it means to farm....

Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect its multi-billion-shilling potato industry following the detection of new and aggressive bacterial diseases that threaten yields and farmer livelihoods. Until now, Kenya’s official...

For generations, the farmers of Linxi County’s Xiachang Village faced a common and crippling challenge: land fragmentation. Their fields were scattered, with the largest plot under two acres, making modern...

It is a remarkable agronomic success story: a crop unknown in India four centuries ago is now its undisputed king of vegetables. As documented by the Indian Potato Association, the...

The Alberta government has allocated a one-time $3.2 million capital grant to 12 applied research associations (ARAs), including Farming Smarter near Lethbridge, to advance agricultural research and technology adoption. This...

In Changning Township, a 10,000-mu potato farming base has become a model of modern agricultural practices. The fields, adorned with white potato flowers, showcase not only the beauty of agricultural...

The Dirección Regional de Agricultura (DRA) de Huánuco is making significant strides in enhancing agricultural productivity in Pachitea through its Coffee and Native Potato projects. These initiatives have already supported around 400 local producers,...

In the lush valleys of Nyandarua, where the soil is rich and the air is cool, something extraordinary is sprouting — a quiet revolution in the potato fields. But this...

Why Kenyan large-scale potato farmers are planting yellow to protect their spuds Drive through potato-growing areas like Narok, Nyandarua, Nakuru and Meru and you’ll notice something surprising: bright yellow fields...

New research from Michigan State University reveals that narrowing in-row seed spacing can significantly boost total potato yields—but not always economic returns—depending on grading, variety, and planting depth. Understanding the...

A recent potato trial in Scotland has demonstrated that specific biological products and agronomic techniques can significantly increase tuber numbers in seed crops—by up to 30%. With sustainability and virus...

Your Planters: Crop Update For Potato Planting From Across The U.S. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its latest Crop Progress Report, offering a snapshot of how...

Rwanda is taking a major step in combating nutrient deficiencies by introducing biofortified Irish potato varieties. Find out how this is impacting public health and agricultural development. Potatoes for Health:...

Enhancing Potato Yield in Banaskantha and Other Potato Growing Regions in Gujarat Through Scientific Seed Treatment Methods As winter descends upon many districts of Gujarat, including Banaskantha, potato cultivation is...

Potato farming has always required careful planning, but recent insights from agronomists and experienced gardeners show that companion planting can make a significant difference. Rather than isolating potatoes in separate...