AGROTECHNOLOGY

Anselm Claassen in Vierhuizen (Gr.) is using a new planter this season for the variable planting of part of his...

The precise application of (leaf) fertilization is important for arable farmer Hans Stegeman from Biddinghuizen in order to adjust the...

In the presence of Phytophthora infestation in a potato crop, a stop spraying can be carried out at a short...

The problem of the resistance of the Colorado beetle to the active substances of insecticides of various chemical groups, the...

Uganda’s GM potato breeding technology is now being adopted where permitted — in Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and South Africa.

re you using the right fungicides for the potato diseases you are attempting to control? Understanding how fungicides work can help you...

mancozeb also contains manganese and zinc as an extra added value on top of the fungicidal effect

Minsk Tractor Works has published a video  with its newest tractor - the autonomous BELARUS А3523і. The drone plows confidently in the field....

FAZOR® inhibits germination, reduces sprouting and volunteer potatoes in the following crop. Also in onions ...

Practical aspects of mixing pesticides with fertilizers

Good soil is fundamental to growing healthy, productive, and profitable crops. Jay Hao, Professor of Plant Pathology for the University...

Tesco is set to trial fully recyclable packaging for its 1kg new season potatoes and a reduction in the amount...

In an effort to increase agricultural productivity and limit waste, a team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem...

Many things can go wrong when growing a potato crop. Some problems are caused by biotic factors — living organisms...

Kangaroo Island's seed potato industry is still recovering a year-and-a-half on from the bushfires with growers working together to overcome...

The export of seed potatoes in April 2021 decreased compared to April 2020 from 753,731 tons to 709,010 tons. The export...

“The frost from a month ago has had a huge impact on the volumes of early potatoes,”

In 2020, the three leaders in global potato production maintain their positions: China is nearing 100 million tonnes followed by India and...

Rising temperatures resulting from climate change is exposing more potato crops to the damaging extremes of heat stress more frequently.

Farmers want supermarkets to pay more for their products, social movements are asking supermarkets to do more for animal welfare...

Arable farmers would like to reduce the use of crop protection products, but do not have the correct knowledge about...

Be it soil-applied applications at planting or postemergence applications, spray drift remains a nagging issue for vegetable growers.

many farmers have not yet made adapting to the effects of the climate emergency a priority.

"We want to use everything we use in terms of resources as balance and efficiently as possible."

Agrifirm and HZPC are joining forces in a demonstration project into lice netting and straw as virus prevention in the...

As a historic drought ravages farms and ranches throughout the Klamath Basin on the California-Oregon border there are visible signs...

This season we are receiving a lot of reports of high levels of softening, dehydration and compression damage from potato...

Homburg Holland, in collaboration with Garford, has developed a spraying machine that tackles potato storage in a targeted manner. The SpotSprayer...

Colruyt Group goes very far when it comes to improving the quality of potatoes.

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

There is an opportunity for organized cold storage or 'palettized' cold storage in tier-I cities like Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai,...

A good ridge provides a lot of space for tubers produced in the tuberization process, which is why the most...

Nicolás Serna is 74 years old and has been growing potatoes all his life.

This is the philosophy of the seed house HZPC , a Dutch multinational leader in the production of seed potatoes.

Harvest 80 tons of potatoes with 25 grams of seed per hectare? That's where it's definitely going, according to R&D director...

In some species and in some crops, pest monitoring requires the use of additional tools. In many cases, their purchase is...

Wageningen University have established critical nutrient levels of young potatoes, beets, onion and cereal leaves, which can be tested against...

Welcome rays of sunshine bring a danger to health for those who work outdoors over prolonged periods

The right time to start spraying is crucial against late blight. Resistance management when using fungicides is also moving more and...

During April 2021 we experienced cold dry conditions which haven’t been seen in some years. Moving into May much of...

demonstrate the tolerance of some varieties after having subjected them to a water deficit

Many growers experienced an April to rival one of the driest on record (1938 and 1974 both saw less than...

This year’s Anuga FoodTec trade fair in Cologne, Germany, which saw some 43,000 visitors, highlighted new food processing technology from...

The timing basics needed for successful weed control in potatoes can be thought of in three manners: There are three...

Europatat is part of an international consortium involved in the ADAPT (“  Accelerated Development of Multiple Stress Tolerant Potato Varieties  ”) research...

The start of the potato growing season is going according to plan in large parts of the country, unlike last...

Freshseal, a pack format for tomato, berry and fresh produce packing is now available in the U.S., Canada and Mexico,...

Potato cooperative Agrico last week announced to its members an average indication price of 25 euros per 100 kilos for...

Are they broadening their diet and taking a bite out your potato profits? Ground squirrels and voles cause yield losses...

“Data has been passed to key partners across Europe to support integrated pest management approaches to blight control” Plant scientists...