AGROTECHNOLOGY

Good nematodes can suppress plant parasitic nematodes. It's worth stimulating the good nematodes instead of just paying attention to the bad...

After years of planning, sketching, discussing and finally quoting prices, Dennis Ivers and his family finally built their “dream” workshop....

It is common to think that food crops are going to suffer negative effects due to the increase in global...

People have puzzled for years why pathogen Phytophthora infestens causes the devastating late blight disease, source of the Irish Potato famine, on...

The outbreak of corona in March 2020 deeply affected many entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector. In this series a look back...

2020 was, together with 2014, the hottest year since at least 1901, the start of the weather measurements. This is reported...

Even more than the rest of us, potato growers could be forgiven for wanting to put 2020 in the rear-view...

This week, key actors from Georgia’s potato sector convened virtually to discuss ideas to enhance the country’s potato sector.  Called the “Georgia Potato Forum,”...

A self-propelled potato harvester made by Grimme reduces the amount of people needed for harvest. At Steijn Potato Farms in...

Perfect spray conditions are rare and there are so many factors at play that sometimes the basics get overlooked. The...

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

BO Akkerbouw has submitted an application to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality for an extension of its...

Scottish farmers and crofters breathed a sigh of relief after a post-Brexit trade deal was agreed just days before the...

The export of Dutch to overseas destinations may be higher in volume than last year after the dry growing season,...

The starting point for Europe's trade relationship with the UK has begun, separately from a trade deal, with "third country...

The Belgian potato sector wants to be less dependent on the supply of seed potatoes from abroad, especially from the...

An important trend in the Dutch arable farming sector is the further development of precision agriculture. Precision farming techniques such as...

Farmers and traders say that as crop arrival will increase in coming days, price is likely to fall further. As...

Wholesale prices for potatoes have decreased sharply over the past week, driving Egypt’s farmers to abandon their crops due to...

Rolling catch crops can be an alternative to flail. This is cheaper, but greening requirements must be met. We have tips for...

Researchers from Rothamsted Research, Bayer Crop Science and Syngenta Crop Protection are collaborating on a Pest Genomics Initiative (PGI). This PGI...

The potatoes areVita Residuo Zero* Romagnoli F.lli Spa win the New Entry award of Brands Award 2020 for the category "other food".New Entry is...

In order to develop agricultural activity, the private company in conjunction with producers and with the support of the Ministry...

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...