AGROTECHNOLOGY

Even though resistance to Pectobacterium species is limited within cultivated potato varieties, it is known that a wild potato relative (S. chacoense)...

In a recent survey of potato growers completed by Spudman, disease control concerns were highlighted. Growers reported struggling with increased...

LTO Nederland and the Association for the Potato Processing Industry (VAVI) have reviewed the General Purchasing Conditions for Potatoes Link...

A well-rounded potato disease management plan is the first step toward a successful season. To optimize quality and improve marketable...

Within the phosphate standards, it is quite possible for arable farmers to meet the phosphate requirements of the crop and...

Techniques that fall into the 'straightforward' category are preferred by arable farmers who want to start with precision farming. So they...

BCPC’s Julian Westaway said, “Having access to the latest pesticide information is vital for all those involved in their use...

Flame-sterilized potato seed cutter: A potential solution for minimizing disease spread during seed cutting operations Potatoes are vegetatively propagated and...

View original article Phosphorus in soil is an essential macro-element, required for plant nutrition. It participates in metabolic processes such...

Pressure bruise is a major defect and source of economic losses in potatoes for all market classes. Reasons pressure bruise...

Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has a new product, Hazel Root, that’s designed to protect the quality of potatoes in storage by preventing...

Older seed doesn’t have one dominant sprout, but several. It results in more — but smaller — potatoes, an advantage...

The Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) approved the use of the germ inhibitor 1,4SIGHT on December...

Of all the equipment on the farm, planter winter are generally the most carefully protected and maintained, and usually the...

A diagnostic lab had to confirm these potato mop-top virus (PMTV) symptoms. Note concentric arcs that can occur with these...

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology researchers have designed a portable optical sensor that allows rapid monitoring of plant stress...

 Micronutrients tend to fall by the wayside, but their importance should not be overlooked. A comprehensive nutrition plan is paramount....

A number of potato growers from Flevoland have set up a study group together with Omnivent, on the storage of...

In favorable weather it is perfectly possible to spray seed potatoes with Spotlight Plus and Quickdown, according to tests in...

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

Researchers from Aarhus University have tested the use of satellite and drone imagery to predict and forecast water and nitrogen...

Idaho saw great weather throughout their potato harvest this year, which started in August and went through October. “The harvest...

Next year HZPC expects to own the first prototype of a hybrid potato variety. These potatoes will be sown instead...

BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has a new, free, 40-page color booklet available about diagnosing herbicide injury on plants. “While herbicides...

When it comes to mineral fertilizers, it's not just the ingredients that count, but also the product quality. Proper storage of...

In recent years, rising global temperatures have left potato farmers anxious as their crops struggle to survive lengthy dry cycles...

The policy over much of the last century to quickly suppress wildfires no matter where they occur has led to...

Crop scientists over the years have learned a great deal about how plants grow above the ground, but much less...

The GB potato industry accounts for over 117.46Kha of planted area this year, and is represented by 1,611 growers in...

Due to the ban on CIPC, the storage of potatoes is more expensive than ever. With the current low prices, it...

Research from the Department of Food Science at Aarhus University shows that the implementation of controlled traffic farming can benefit...

The situation in the potato trade is currently not looking good. "Until last week, the export has been very good and...

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

A new study published in Plant Pathology identifies for the first time the genotypes of P. infestans, causing late blight...

Emmeloord - Over the past two years, Olaf van Campen from Adama has gained knowledge of an electronic potato. This is...

Engineers at the University of Texas have created a new type of soil that can pull water from the air...

During the corona crisis, the PlanetProof quality mark proves its worth. Agrico claims this on the basis of its own experiences...

The Claas assistance system Cemos in the tractor guides inexperienced drivers through the correct setting of the automatic plow.  Can...

KEY POINTS: Five years after acquiring the technology, Deere’s method of using machine vision and machine learning to identify individual...

The white areas in this North Dakota field are not snow — they are areas with high salinity, which can...

Last week there was interest on the potato market in june contracts. Their quotations varied from 8.20 euros to 9.10. A signal...

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

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has discovered an unknown variant of wart disease on the agricultural...

With last year's harvest just off the field, it is also time to look at the coming growing season. An important...

A sequenced approach using a liquid nematicide with a new mode of action along with an existing granular product is...

Two researchers at the University of Maine have partnered with a team of plant geneticists and breeders to develop tools...

A database has been developed for nematode and fungus control within the European Best4soil network, of which WUR is also...

A study completed by an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientist found winter cover crops planted after potatoes can be beneficial...

The storage season offers a plethora of potential challenges for potato growers. These challenges can include shrink, sprouting, bruising and...

Austrian cooperative Rheintaler Feldfrüchte about the new storage capacity Twelve months a year, fresh, regional potatoes, onions and other open...