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Seed potatoes are currently available in Latvia, but the usual rush to purchase them has not yet begun, according to Aiga Kraukle, Chairwoman of the Board of the Union of Potato Growers and Processors. Speaking to the…
Experienced gardeners know that thorough pre-planting preparation is critical for achieving a high potato yield. The author of the Zen channel "Garden Cheat Sheets" has shared a Soviet-era technique that ensures the development of large tubers, comparable…
On March 19, the potato tissue culture center and pre-basic seed multiplication base of Zhongnongfa Zhongshu Industry in Weining Autonomous County, Bijie City, was bustling with activity. As virus-free seedlings successfully emerged, the base seized the favorable…
As spring returns to the land and the agricultural season intensifies, Xujia Township in Sinan County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, has entered the critical period for sweet potato seedling cultivation. Seizing the favorable conditions of rising temperatures…
In the North Eastern Hill (NEH) region of India, potato farmers have long faced a persistent challenge: limited access to healthy, timely seed potatoes. Geographically isolated from major seed-producing hubs in northern India, the region has traditionally…
Reliable access to high-quality seed is the cornerstone of productivity, profitability, and resilience in the potato sector. To support this fundamental need, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Seed Potato Standard (S-1) serves as a…
Many gardeners instinctively reach for expensive certified seed potatoes, trusting that the labels guaranteeing variety and elite reproduction are essential for a good harvest. However, recent experiments suggest that ordinary table potatoes from the grocery store can…
As the dacha season kicks off, gardeners in Tyumen are on the lookout for quality planting materials, and the local agricultural firm “KRiMM” is ready to meet the demand. Starting April 8, the company’s branded stores will…
Purple sweet potato is gaining recognition not only for its striking color but also for its impressive array of health benefits. Its deep purple hue comes from anthocyanins—a group of powerful antioxidants also found in berries and…
Severe flooding in Morocco's key northern agricultural regions—Gharb and Loukkos—has destroyed potato harvests, leading to a sharp rise in prices and supply shortages across the domestic market. These regions are critical suppliers for local consumers as well…
The An Sinh District in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, has achieved a record-breaking harvest of Atlantic potatoes, marking a major milestone in its 2025–2030 strategy for high-quality agricultural development. By utilizing fallow land after the rice harvest,…
Treating the same garden plot to annual potato monoculture is a sure path to soil depletion and shrinking harvests. Experts warn that this "gluttonous" crop greedily consumes potassium, which is easily washed into deep soil layers, while…
