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The area dedicated to the production of seed potatoes in Spain is 2,150 hectares, with a very good quality crop that has managed to maintain itself these years where others are seeing ...

Good quality, volume predicted as San Luis Valley crop hits the market. Colorado’s unmatched scenery, climate, and its popularity as a tourist destination often overshadow some of its less obvious assets, such ...

The European potato sector is faced with low prices, high costs, major challenges in the field of plant health and the reduction of environmental impact and, due to corona, for the time ...

Joshua Kagera embraced potato farming with gusto four years ago. Back then he says, things were sweet. “I was able to live comfortably from growing the crop. I had a steady market ...

Romagnoli F.lli Spa continues the path of research and innovation with a view to sustainability for the entire potato supply chain, in which the company operates from sowing to marketing and announces its commitment to ...

Sowing wildflowers into potato crops could reduce aphid-carried viruses and offer an alternative to declining access to insecticides for growers. In Scotland, trials are being carried out to discover the effectiveness of ...

The outlook is good for high-quality crops of red and yellow potatoes from North Dakota and Minnesota. Optimistic predictions for an excellent crop of consistent volume of Red River Valley potatoes is ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put packaging at a premium, marketers say. “We continue to see a shift towards consumers preferring packaged product,” said Ross Johnson, international marketing director with the Eagle-based Idaho Potato ...

ABSTRACT CRISPR-cas gene editing in crop plants could significantly speed up the progress of breeding programs. Strikingly in the agricultural sector, the number of CRISPR-cas patents originating from Europe trails far behind ...

The European Commission (EC) has recently issued notifications of the change of plant protection product (PPPs) approval status within the European Union (UE). Of particular interest is the non-renewal of approval of 2 ...

The expression “genetically modified organisms” (“GMOs”) is not only void of scientific value, but has negative effects on agricultural progress and food policy. The history of crop domestication offers many examples of ...

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: This trans-disciplinary CAP project addresses three legislatively mandated areas; research in plant breeding and genetics of disease resistance; efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases; and efforts to ...

There is a lack of practical information and practical knowledge for farmers to apply organic plant protection products and biostimulants in potatoes in a proper way. For both organic plant protection products ...

The use of drones in Indian agriculture has been an issue rife with debate, and the past decade has seen an equal measure of views emanating from endorsing and censuring camps. The ...

WANATAH, Ind. — If you’re interested in using chemigation on your farm, it’s important to do your homework first and then follow label guidelines carefully. “Chemigation is the process of putting a ...

Wim Le Grand is employed as manager at a vof in which two independent arable companies have housed their machines. Mutual trust and common sense form the basis for cooperation. There is ...

Since 2000/01 potatoes accounted for approximately 45% of total vegetable crops produced in South Africa and contribute around R8.5 billion to the economy.  These numbers, however, are under threat due to a ...

Preserving the potato and maintaining its quality, reducing or even avoiding possible damage, has become a challenge for equipment manufacturers specialized in this task. The mechanized harvesting of potatoes shows a constant ...

Live on September 15 • 12 p.m. CDT The Alberta government recently announced it was removing its fusarium restrictions, bringing its regulations in line with other provinces. We thought it as good a ...

POTATOES’ PANDEMIC RECOVERY: our industry’s role in New Zealand’s economic and social recovery, building on our strengths and playing a critical role.  The 2020 global pandemic crisis saw a rapid change to ...

Growing potatoes without plowing is good. There even seems to be a small plus financially, say Wageningen researchers. Does it make sense not to plow the field before putting potatoes on it? Does the ...

Pumping water for irrigation is perhaps the biggest consumer of energy on a farm. This has become a major concern for farmers affected by rapid increases in energy prices. With unpredictable rainfall ...

Whether while preparing potato and onion packing, wood processing or the manufacturing of charcoal briquettes, dirt and dust particles are generated during every production process even when the most modern machinery is used. The ...

Scientists at The James Hutton Institute have unlocked the genetics of potato skin and flesh colour paving the way for new colourful varieties. A new study identified a genetic molecule that regulates ...

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces their enhanced FMAlert™ software for VERYX® digital sorters. FMAlert captures and saves digital images of foreign material (FM) contaminants and ...