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In mid-April, inspectors from the Southern Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia’s agricultural watchdog) inspected three shipments of potatoes with a total volume of 192.5 tons at the Novorossiysk sea checkpoint in the Kuban region. The cargo, which…
The recent announcement from the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) marks a rare and significant victory in global crop protection: the confirmed eradication of the…
Across Kenya’s potato-growing highlands, small-scale farmers are navigating shrinking land sizes, unpredictable rainfall, rising pest pressure and escalating input costs. For farmers producing potatoes on small plots, the challenge is no longer just about yield it is…
In the remote settlement of Turukhansk, located in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai within the Arctic Circle, local authorities recently levied significant fines against three retailers for excessive price markups on staple foods. Inspections by Rospotrebnadzor, the Russian consumer…
For agricultural professionals, cultivar selection is a foundational business and agronomic decision. While marketing descriptions promise ideal performance, true resilience is proven in the field under variable conditions. As noted in the initial grower-centric assessment, key criteria…
As the North American potato industry navigates the heart of the 2025 storage season, a crucial educational intervention is on the horizon. Co-hosted by Spud Smart magazine and the North American Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO), the "Mid-Storage Health Check: Diagnosing…
In a significant advancement for sustainable agriculture, researchers from Guizhou University have decoded how oligochitosan (COS), a biological plant immune inducer, activates defense mechanisms against Potato Virus Y (PVY). Their findings, published in Frontiers of Agricultural Science…
The government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is taking a decisive and costly step in its long-running battle against potato wart, a quarantinable pest caused by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum. With a dedicated fund of $10.5 million, the…
A Dual Crisis: Plummeting Potato Prices and the Looming Threat of the Reed Glassy-Winged Leafhopper The latest harvest season has left German potato farmers grappling with a dual challenge that threatens both their economic viability and the…
Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect its multi-billion-shilling potato industry following the detection of new and aggressive bacterial diseases that threaten yields and farmer livelihoods. Until now, Kenya’s official potato seed certification programme has primarily focused…
We all know heat and hail damage potatoes, but when these stresses occur may be more important than their intensity. This is the key finding from ongoing research by Jonathan Neilson at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lethbridge Research and…
Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Elateridae), represent a significant and persistent challenge in potato cultivation globally. Their extended lifecycle, which can last up to five years, means multiple generations can coexist in the soil, causing…
