Soil

The escalating cost of chemical inputs and rising consumer demand for residue-free produce are pushing potato growers to seek sustainable...

Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect its multi-billion-shilling potato industry following the detection of new and aggressive bacterial diseases...

In a significant policy announcement, Ausveg, the national body for Australian potato growers, has declared a strategic shift in the...

Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Elateridae), represent a significant and persistent challenge in potato cultivation globally. Their extended...

For potato growers and the agronomists who support them, the conventional cycle of tillage, planting, and intensive irrigation is being...

The 2025 growing season in the Netherlands has been defined by a dramatic north-south precipitation gradient, offering a clear illustration...

Confronted with the escalating challenges of soil salinity, drought, and climate volatility, a team of scientists from Russia's Belgorod National...

The practice of companion planting, often viewed as garden folklore, is gaining validation through the lens of applied agroecology. The...

In a striking demonstration of focused expansion, the Minsk Vegetable Factory has dedicated 100 hectares to potato production this season—a tenfold increase...

In the rolling fields of Xihe County, a humble tuber is fueling an agricultural revolution. By mastering the entire value...

Potatoes are a demanding crop, notorious for extracting high levels of nutrients—particularly nitrogen and potassium—and leaving the soil susceptible to...

A forgotten organic potato cultivation technique from the USSR promises astonishing yields of 100 or more tubers per plant through...

A critical review from a grower highlights a growing divide between agronomic performance and end-consumer satisfaction, challenging breeders and producers...

Agricultural producers in Russia's Tyumen region have demonstrated exceptional productivity in the current harvest season, achieving yields that set new...

In a significant move to bolster regional agriculture, the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna has announced two new subsidy programs with...

A recent field demonstration at the "Sät" peasant farm in Kazakhstan's Kargaly region provided a tangible look at the rapid...

Potato cyst nematode (PCN), a microscopic but devastating pest, is now the target of a coordinated offensive across 12 African...

In Higashihiroshima City’s Akitsu Town, the "Akizuki" district is famed for its "Dejima" potato variety, thriving in:✔ Mineral-rich red soil – Excellent drainage and natural fertility✔ Coastal...

At the Institute of Agro-Biotechnologies in Syktyvkar, scientists are conducting groundbreaking research on soil enrichment techniques to maximize potato yields....

In the highlands of Xundian County, Yunnan Province, a remarkable agricultural transformation is taking place. A 1,185-acre ecological potato farming demonstration project...

For half a decade, the KPO Vostok waste processing complex in the Egorievsk district of Moscow Oblast has been conducting groundbreaking agricultural...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Ecology of the Tula Region has officially set new subsidy rates for potato...

In 2025, Calbee initiated a trial program in two Japanese elementary schools—Setagaya’s Nakazato Elementary and Osaka’s Toyosaki Elementary—where around 80 students cultivated potatoes...

In Nakatsugawa, Japan, the summer vegetable harvest season brought together families, farmers, and members of the local workers' welfare organization, Joy...

Amid concerns over severe weather impacts, Okinawa’s renowned Kunigami Village is experiencing a thriving potato harvest season. This article explores...

A New Era of Soil DisinfectionModern farmers are faced with the problem of effectively combating weeds, pathogens, and nematodes that...

For farmers, agronomists, and potato enthusiasts, discovering hollow heart—a defect causing internal cavities in tubers—can be perplexing. Often undetectable from...

The unified federal map-scheme of agricultural lands is planned to be fully formed by the end of 2025. As a...