AGROTECHNOLOGY

If you talk to a group of potato growers, one issue is almost certain to come up: how to find...

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

Hollow heart is an internal disorder where a 'lens' or 'star'-shaped cavity forms in the potato tuber. Some varieties are...

There are a variety of nematodes that damage Florida potatoes. These plant-parasitic nematodes are small, microscopic roundworms that feed on...

The focus of the Bio Minerals Technologies potato program is to stabilize phosphate in the root zone, providing a constant...

Exclusive patent licensed from University of Idaho.Mustard-derived fumigation of stored food – targeting vegetables and potatoes.Leading agrochemical for sprout suppression...

The Valladolid company is committed to the “Agria” and “Yellow Lady” varieties to continue offering Spanish and Castilla y León...

Corona is forcing the potato trading houses to think about a different set-up of the traditional variety shows this year. A...

Potatoes harvested early for the rainy period (late August and early September) under high temperatures are now very restless. It was...

Potato virus Y (PVY) is one of the most common problems in potato fields, but few people know it when...

We are awaiting the publication of the new strategy document to map a path for the Irish agricultural industry as...

Natalie Kaiser’s love for plants started as a child growing up around her parents’ organic greenhouse business in upstate New...

The farm of Tremonvilliers (Oise) is equipped with a TOMRA 3A to sort its potato and red beet crops. The...

Karlsruhe - The EU approvals for the pesticide active ingredients imidacloprid, denathonium benzoate, calcium phosphide and zeta-cypermethrin end on December...

COVID-19 has changed the way Australians eat and shop for the long term. Continued restrictions mean fewer shopping trips, bigger...

Weed management, soil health, and the nutritional quality of foods grown organically continue to be high priority research topics for...

The latest in bed planting technology has arrived in Australia, enabling certified potato seed growers to produce a more uniform...

We are currently seeing a lot of germination in the various potato storage areas. It is important to check regularly, because...

One million euros from funds from the Arable Farming Strategy 2035 are helping to breed virus and nematode-resistant potato varieties. Genetically...

The discovery of wart disease on two plots in the Peat Colonial area is a cause for concern for the...

Soil health plays a key role in the prevention and management of soilborne potato diseases. Robert Larkin, a USDA-ARS research...

It is still unclear whether variable planting of seed and ware potatoes results in a higher financial return. The plants are...

No potato producer wants to find deep, rough and pitted lesions on the skin of their potatoes. Common scab disease...

Although it wasn’t an immediate success, the ‘Russet Burbank’ cultivar now accounts for about 40% of the U.S. potato acreage....

Variable leaf killing in potatoes results in an average saving of 22 percent on the amount of leaf killing. Converted, this...

Corona is forcing the potato trading houses to think about a different set-up of the traditional variety shows this year. A...

You cannot use what’s happening above ground as a guide to what’s happening below, according to new research into alternative...

Optimal storage practices start in the field and can hinge on a variety of factors and conditions, both with the...

The UK potato industry has been left in no doubt about the frustrations, fears and risk attached to trading high...

Cisgenic potatoes do not provide a different soil life than classically bred potatoes. This is evident from a study by...

The amount of processed potatoes, into chips and other products, has been on the rise for several months since the...

Forecast models are a good tool for starting the spraying process. However, it is important to control the potato whipping yourself....

It’s easy to batter and bruise potatoes during harvest operations. This serious problem costs growers, packers, and processors millions of...

Incorporating a cover crop into commercially grown potatoes could help with soil health and pest pressures. Research is being conducted...

The potato campaign is also practically over in Castilla y León. It just remains to start, and with a very bad...

Recently discovered interactions between plant and viral proteins open up new avenues for making plants resistant to viruses, thus safeguarding...

Colorado farmer Brendon Rockey, who grows ware and seed potatoes at 7,600ft, will tell the conference how he has met...

Up to and including October this year, more than 50,000 tons less potatoes have crossed the border. This is mainly due...

With friendly weather lots of fertilizer is being applied to farm fields. Our part time help has returned to work...

Flapping, burning or pulling leaves. Growers are looking for alternatives to haulm killing now that Reglone (and Finale) have definitely disappeared...

Potato growers can now apply a liquid nematicide using a conventional boom sprayer, after it gained approval. Velum Prime, the...

Remove the Guesswork My Father-in-Law, let’s call him Joe - because that’s his name - is a great sports fan....

The markets for fresh potatoes remain price-bearing. Exports enjoy a lively demand from various countries. The demand for free potatoes by the...

Potato crisp manufacturing is a competitive industry, one where efficiency is a crucial factor in staying ahead of the competition. Wyma’s...

If rapeseed follows, cruciferous vegetables are not allowed in the cover crop mix. But what should come before grain or as...

Demo trials by BASF show that, thanks to more efficient control of rhizoctonia, seed potato growers can often harvest earlier...

The Top Sector Agri & Food has approved four new research proposals from BO Akkerbouw. It concerns research and knowledge dissemination...

V-Wing creates shallow ditches that farmers can farm right through, with a minimum of ditching passes It bothers Swan River,...

Ukraine has started importing cheap potatoes from Poland, where prices have fallen even faster than in Primordial Crain due to...

The Mansholt family is a household name in North Groningen. For generations they have been growing seed potatoes, grain, beets and...