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Also known as ‘Johnny Potato Seed‘, this small farmer turned a plot of land in Wisconsin into the epicenter of an international potato breeding movement, writes Bevin Cohen in a news article for Modern Farmer. At 30 years old, Curzio…
The margin of leaflets or entire leaflets areyellow. This is a genetic disorder Uneven green colour. Plant with yellow leaves. This maybe a genetic problem. The leaf margins of some red varietiesturn reddish.
Last year, 6.6 billion rubles of subsidies were allocated to Russian farmers for land reclamation activities. Financing increased by 27% compared to 2021. Thanks to state support, agricultural producers carried out irrigation and drainage measures on an…
The Plant Protection Environmental Indicator (MIG) will be available for use in 2024. This allows farmers and gardeners to monitor and reduce the environmental impact of plant protection products. This is reported by GroentenFruit Huis, one of…
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Throughout 2022, potato growers in the EU were impacted by higher production costs, largely from energy, fertiliser and transportation. As Alice Witchalls reports in a news story for Mintec, higher costs are weighing on growers’ profit margins and…
Dutch potato breeder Solynta and Kenyan seed producer Freshcrop Limited will work together to develop a hybrid potato in Kenya. Their goal is to end the shortage of clean raw materials in the region.According to Freshcrop's Chris…
High salt content in the soil injures the root tips of potato plants. Plants cannot take up nutrients, and growth is stunted. If heavy rains wash the salts from the root zone, the plants may resume growth,…
Higher Russet potato pricing could help demand for potatoes in other colors, David Moquist of North Dakota based O. C. Schulz & Sons told FreshPlaza’s Astrid Van Den Broek. “Russet pricing is as high as it’s been for a long…
Scientists at the University of Utah have announced ambitious plans - today work is underway to create fertilizers based on nanotechnology. Experts note that the innovative fertilizer will not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also reduce…
Hail damage varies from holes through leaves and impactlesions on stems to partial defoliation or vine kill. Whitish-grey spots on stems and petioles occurat the points of impact. Severe hail damage breaks the stems. Hail often tears…
The year 2022 has been marked by an unprecedented summer weather shock (heat extremes and drought), which has had a very strong impact on the French spud production in all the main production areas, despite a slight…
