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Persistent heavy rains in Tatarstan have taken a severe toll on gardeners' potato crops, leaving many plots in distress. In the "Pribrezhny" gardening community, summer residents report dark spots appearing on leaves, followed by yellowing, drying out,…
Researchers at the Institute of Agrobiotechnologies (Komi Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences) have been experimenting since 2021 with a novel method of treating seed potatoes using weak electromagnetic fields (extremely high-frequency radiation). Over five years, they…
In Kenya, potatoes are the second most important food crop after maize, sustaining roughly 800,000 smallholder farmers and a vast value chain of transporters, seed producers, and street vendors in a sector worth approximately $400 million. At…
Specialists from the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Oryol and Kursk Regions have conducted inspections of potato plantings in the Kursk Region. The monitoring took place in private farms within the Sovetsky District, specifically in areas previously designated…
In the highlands of East Africa, potatoes are a lifeline for millions of smallholder farmers—but late blight disease has long been their greatest enemy. This aggressive pathogen can destroy an entire field in just weeks, forcing farmers…
Gardeners have discovered a simple, chemical-free way to combat the dreaded Colorado potato beetle, one of the most destructive pests for potato crops. According to the respected publication "My Beautiful Dacha" (12+), the secret lies not in…
Marina Lazareva, a 10th-grade student at the Specialized Educational Scientific Center of Novosibirsk State University (SESC NSU), together with her scientific supervisors, has developed a test system that enables rapid detection of fungi from the genus Verticillium without the…
Russia’s North-Western Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor has prevented the import of a large shipment of Egyptian potatoes weighing 302 tons into St. Petersburg. During an inspection at the Big Sea Port, quarantine officials discovered a dangerous pathogen.…
For years, Shangi has remained Kenya’s favorite potato variety loved by farmers for its fast maturity and by consumers for its taste and cooking quality. But despite its popularity, the variety has one major weakness: it is…
Potato growers and industry representatives in Tasmania report that the mop-top virus is having very little impact on local agriculture. The virus was first detected on a Tasmanian farm in July of the previous year, marking the…
Many gardeners wonder whether tomatoes and potatoes can be grown side by side. The clear answer is no, due to serious phytosanitary risks. Both crops belong to the nightshade family and are susceptible to the same diseases,…
Belarusian farmers and gardeners planning to plant potatoes should wait a little longer, according to Ekaterina Istomina, head of the hydrology and agrometeorology service at Belhydromet. Speaking on STV channel, she explained that at a depth of…
