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At the "All-Russian Field Day – 2026" held in the Altai Territory, the development of domestic seed breeding emerged as a key topic, with participants concluding that Russian agricultural science is ready for large-scale implementation – particularly…
Researchers at the Agrarian Institute of Tyumen State University (TyumSU) are preparing a promising new potato variety, "Nadezhda Sibiri" (Hope of Siberia), for state variety testing. If successfully registered, it will become the university's second variety included…
The new potato harvest season has officially commenced in Wenxian County, where farmers are busy lifting the first young tubers from the fields. Local agricultural authorities report that the county has adopted a comprehensive suite of modern…
Abnormally hot weather that has gripped Russia's Altai Krai for nearly two months is endangering the region's potato crop – the "second bread" of local residents. According to Mikhail Krainyansky, an agronomist and founder of the farming…
United States, Wisconsin. Across most of Wisconsin's potato-growing areas, accumulated Disease Severity Values (DSVs) have reached or passed the action threshold of 18. That means weather favourable to late blight has occurred since roughly 50% crop emergence,…
In Jeungpyeong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, the scenic Sambo Sangol Village has launched a weekend farm program inviting 20 families to participate in a hands-on potato harvesting event. Nestled at the foot of Mt. Sambo, known for its "three treasures"—healing…
On November 23–24, 2026, Moscow will host one of the most significant events in agriculture — the Third International Conference "Prospects for the Development of Production and Processing of Tuber and Root Crops". The event will bring…
Growing sweet potatoes can be a rewarding yet puzzling endeavor, as these underground vegetables don't offer obvious visual cues when they're ready for harvest. According to gardening expert Lindsey Chastain, founder of The Waddle and Cluck, sweet…
Historically, potatoes remain one of the main agricultural crops in Kyrgyzstan, ensuring not only the country's food security but also offering significant export potential. However, modern realities dictate new rules: climate change, the emergence of new plant…
Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 summer season delivered a robust potato harvest of 100,055 tonnes from 3,450 hectares, with average yields climbing to 29 tonnes per hectare—up from 26 tonnes the previous season. This performance underscores the sector's potential: when…
Reporting on agricultural innovations, biostimulants, and sustainable farming technology The use of biostimulants during the planting phase is a rapidly growing trend in global potato production. As producers look to maximize the physiological efficiency of their plants…
In the first half of 2026, the Nizhny Novgorod Region shipped approximately 27,100 tonnes of potatoes to international markets, according to the regional branch of Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance). The vast majority…
