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In the Wupeng greenhouse of the Dingxi Potato Research Institute in Gansu Province, a remarkable soilless cultivation technique called "fog cultivation" (aeroponics) is transforming potato seed production. Here, green seedlings develop roots in the air, nourished by…
Specialists from the Enshi Comprehensive Experimental Station and the Bijie Comprehensive Experimental Station (Bijie Academy of Agricultural Sciences), both under the National Potato Industry Technology System, conducted a specialized research visit in Bijie focusing on potato breeding,…
In Shuangqiao Village, Dongzhai Town, Yongchang County, the Green Standardized Potato Yield Improvement Demonstration Base presents a striking sight: neat rows of potato plants stretch across 800 mu (about 53 hectares), with lush green foliage and delicate…
Recently, potatoes grown in Xiaoji Town, Fengnan District, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, have celebrated a remarkably good harvest. Farmers have rushed to the fields during the peak collection season, and the agricultural lands are bustling with activity…
The Mauritian government has stepped in with emergency financial assistance for potato planters who suffered significant losses during the 2025 campaign due to defective imported seed potatoes. Following a meeting with producers at the Agricultural Marketing Board…
The Pavlodar Region has long earned its reputation as the primary vegetable basket of Kazakhstan. However, conventional wisdom dictates that successful potato farming here is only viable "by the water"—directly on the banks of the Irtysh River.…
For the first time, Kazakhstan is launching an integrated full-cycle system for producing virus-free seed potatoes — from laboratory diagnostics and propagation to the production of minitubers and high-reproduction seed material. The project is being implemented by…
Most gardeners make a classic mistake — they start digging up potatoes as soon as the tops turn yellow, without waiting for the tubers to fully mature. However, as the author of the channel "Ideal Garden" explains,…
As part of our "International Potato Tour," we head to the Pavlodar region to take an inside look at the realities of modern vegetable farming. Our guide into the world of large-scale agriculture is Eldar Usmanov, representing…
In Baimiaozi Village, Licha Town, Jiaozhou City (Qingdao), the potato harvest has begun on more than 200 mu (approx. 13.3 hectares) of contracted farmland. The main variety is "Atlantic," which, despite its relatively small size, has high…
Peruvian nutrition scientist Dr. Gabriela Burgos has received widespread international recognition for her pioneering work in developing biofortified potato varieties. Her innovative research aims to address one of the most critical public health challenges in the Andean…
A large-scale agricultural initiative is underway in the Raiymbek District of Almaty Region, aimed at revitalizing abandoned lands and modernizing local farming. On the Karaoy Plateau, 500 hectares of land that had not been irrigated since Soviet…
