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The Pressing Demand for Potatoes in Spain Accelerates Harvest Schedules In recent months, potato producers in Spain, particularly in Castilla y León, have faced significant pressure to expedite their harvests. A combination of lower-than-expected yields and robust…
The Northwestern European Potato Growers (NEPG) has raised alarms about the unprecedented risks faced by potato farmers this year. Late planting seasons, emergence issues, and high disease pressure have placed yields under significant threat. Despite these challenges,…
Altunhisar in Niğde has seen a dramatic rise in potato production this year, positioning itself even more prominently as a leading potato hub in Turkey. Niğde Agriculture and Forestry Director Asım Baş highlighted that the area dedicated…
Tengzhou, a city in Shandong Province, has become a significant hub for potato cultivation in recent years. The area now boasts around 47,000 hectares of potato fields, reflecting a dedicated effort to develop and expand a unique…
New Zealand's potato industry, despite facing a reduction in production, remains a global leader in yield efficiency. Potato New Zealand reported a total production of 419,200 tonnes for the 2022-2023 season, marking an 8.1% decrease from the…
Harvest and Market Conditions In Lower Austria, the marketing focus is shifting towards the skin firmness of the potatoes as a key quality trait. While the clearance of fields with early varieties remains the primary concern, the…
Calling all Potato Farmers and Seed Producers and Potato Enthusiasts to to attend the 11th International scientific and practical forum on "Modern Methods of Seed Potato Production: Quality Regulations, New Promising Varieties." Scheduled for the 15th and…
Protecting America's Potato Crops: Senators Urge USDA to Take Action Against Potato Wart In a significant bipartisan move, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) have led a group of Senate colleagues in urging the…
Key Findings of the Study The demand for potato products is soaring, and there is a growing need for sustainable farming practices. Netafim's LCA study, conducted in collaboration with Potato Solutions and Drip UK, compared the environmental…
In the face of stringent regulatory changes, the UK’s potato storage industry is grappling with a critical challenge. As of April 10th, 2024, the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has set the temporary Maximum Residue Level (tMRL) for…
There are currently two major MDI (Mobile drip irrigation part 1) products on the market. These includes Dragon-Lines and Netafim whose product is termed PMDI. Dragon-Line by Kansas-Based Teeter Irrigation Uses Netafim’s PMDI, The Water-Efficient, Yield-Boosting Solution…
Biofumigation is the use of green manures crops which release biocidal molecules into the soil after their incorporation. This best practice was developed in several countries to cope with the withdrawal of methyl bromide, a most effective…
