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We at POTATOES NEWS are thrilled to announce the release of our revamped application, now faster and more user-friendly than...

Seed potatoes from some regions of the UK are recognised as pest free material. Promoting domestic potato varieties, many organizations...

Potatoes News announces that new albums with photos of disease symptoms of main potato diseases have been released. Now there...

Misuse and overuse of plant protection products (PPPs) have a high risk of developing the resistance to many PPPs. Researchers...

Late blight is caused by Phytophthora infestans, an oomycete and a threat to potato production worldwide. In the EU, it...

There are some seed-borne diseases that are a concern for many potato growers worldwide, in particular in the European countries. In a...

We are all informed that the yield potential of a potato crop is limited. For achieving high yields it is...

When planting the inter-dams in potato cultivation, erosion protection is in place from the start.

Potatoes News is excited to extend a warm invitation to companies operating in the realm of potato disease protection, potato...

The ring rot bacterium, scientifically known as Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Sepedonicus, poses a significant threat to potato crops, with its...

Action items to improve your irrigation system. Is your irrigation system operating as efficiently as you’d like?

Calcium plays an important role in the growth and development of plants. Cell membrane health is very crucial to the...

What’s wrong with my potato crop? Getting to the bottom of that question involves diligence and knowledge.

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The aim must be to prevent erosion and allow the water to seep away slowly. One solution: transverse dams.

Colorado potato beetle (CPB) populations have an amazing ability to develop resistance to insecticides — including many of the carbamate,...

Tips on how to use ventilation systems in your potato storage. Keeping your potato crop in the best possible condition...

Polysulphate research from Dr. Carl Rosen shows an increase in total AND marketable yields when compared to grower standard practice...

Potatoes demand adequate sulfur levels for nitrogen uptake, chlorophyll production, tuber development, stress and pest resistance, carbohydrate generation, amino acid...

Soil dwelling nematodes are a serious threat to crop performance. They affect a range of crops including potatoes, carrots, cereals,...

Using these fumigants to control soil-borne diseases had positive effects on the crop beyond disease control. Total and marketable yield...

Root lesion nematode is a tiny pest, about one millimetre in length. But it has an outsized ability to damage...

Two advisors and a researcher recently discussed the most important issues about green manures in an online meeting during the...

The results of the analysis of scientific data show that in the last decade a steady deficit of macro- and...

Nitrogen is dizzyingly expensive. Anyone who neglects the basic nutrients now also slows down nitrogen uptake. Extremely high fertilizer prices , especially for...

Potato is an important crop in the United States, with a value of $4.02 billion (USDA-NASS 2018). Florida produces one-third...

If you decide that the benefits of foliar fertilization are worth the cost, here are a few suggestions:

Herbicides are still the main weeds control option

An effective weed management program takes into account the type of weeds present, crop rotation, cultivation, available herbicides, and the...

Growing potatoes with excellent taste characteristics was the starting point for Jeroen Klompe’s eight-year journey to improve his soil, and...

Center pivot fertigation may be the future for potato production.

Today we have the participation of Camilo Soro Simon, director of development and commercial strategy of AGROSTOCK, who introduces us to the...

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) scientist Johan Johan Desaeger believes an integrated strategy is the...

Whether carbohydrates are sent to the leaves or tubers depends largely on plant hormones, which regulate all aspects of plant...

Grimme GL 430, GB 430 Grimme  offers a wide range of potato planters : 10 spoon models and 4 belt models. Spoon models range from...

Potatoes are the most important vegetable grown in Israel and are an important crop in the Negev desert region in...

From potato planting to row closure is a busy time for growers. It’s also a busy time for weeds. Getting...

From water management methods to research project results, our resources will help you to decide when and how to irrigate....

Soil pH affects many aspects of crop production, especially nutrient availability. Most of our main field crops like a neutral...

Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is the UK’s primary potato pest

“A better understanding of soil health will lead to ways of producing more potatoes”

Plants can absorb three different types of nitrogen: nitrate, ammonium and amine

What form the basis of the usable soil capacity?

Heat during the growing season is causing disease problems for potato growers

Chemigation in drip-irrigated crops allows for the delivery of systemic insecticides through irrigation water directly to the root system.

Wildflowers grown in strips through potato crops could control disease-carrying aphids and may help growers faced with a dwindling number...

Widely used herbicides are struggling to kill some weeds. Some experts think heat could be part of the problem. AROUND...

Calcium plays an important role in in potato quality, production. Cell membrane health is very crucial to the survival and...

A fertiliser program for potatoes growing in sandy soils must balance environmental risk with maximising returns. Coastal sands are naturally...

Not all phosphorus-based fertilizers are created equal. For this reason, achieving adequate and well-timed phosphorus nutrition in potatoes can prove...