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Potato Wart Disease: A Growing Threat to Volgograd Agriculture Potato is considered the "second bread" in Volgograd, yet local production struggles to meet demand. As a result, large volumes of potatoes are imported from other regions, increasing…
Steady Retail Demand and Food Service Growth The Irish retail potato market remains strong, with steady consumer demand. As St. Patrick’s Day nears, food service sales are expected to rise, bringing additional momentum to the sector. This…
The UK Plant Health Service has identified two shipments of Polish ware potatoes infected with Ring Rot (Clavibacter sepedonicus), a serious bacterial disease that threatens potato production. The discovery has prompted stricter biosecurity measures, with all future…
A Breakthrough in Potato Protection: Russian Scientists Develop a New Bio-Nano Solution A team of Siberian researchers, in collaboration with an international scientific collective, has developed an innovative method to protect potatoes from bacterial diseases. The new…
A Dangerous Disease for Potatoes in Oryol Potato farmers in Oryol are being warned about a growing threat to their crops: potato cancer. The fungal disease, caused by Synchytrium endobioticum, is one of the most destructive pathogens…
Raising Potato Storage Standards Through Education and Knowledge SharingThe North American Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) successfully hosted its third webinar in a series of educational events aimed at improving seed potato storage and disease prevention. The webinar…
Income Insurance for Potato Farmers and Strategic Storage of CropThe Haryana government continues to support farmers by expanding the coverage of the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana (BBY) to include potato growers. The government is advising farmers to use…
In 2024, the combined potato production of the United States and Canada was estimated at approximately 27.6 million tons, marking a 4% decrease from the 2023 figures. This downturn reflects a complex interplay of environmental challenges, regional…
According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), the target for potato cultivation in the district this year is set at 6,500 hectares across five upazilas. As of now, 60% of the planting work has been completed,…
For farmers, agronomists, and potato enthusiasts, discovering hollow heart—a defect causing internal cavities in tubers—can be perplexing. Often undetectable from the potato's surface, hollow heart appears as a gap in the center of the potato flesh, sometimes…
Potato wart, caused by the Synchytrium endobioticum fungus, is one of the most serious diseases affecting potato crops globally. In Canada, it has the potential to significantly harm both domestic potato production and export markets. The disease…
Every year, as the earth awakens to the promise of a new harvest, farmers across India eagerly plant their potato seeds, hoping for a bountiful yield. But behind the scenes, a silent army of unsung heroes plays…
