How a visionary in Rwanda is growing potatoes in the air
KIGALI — Agriculture is embedded in the culture of the people of Rwanda. In fact, about 67 percent of Rwandans are employed in agriculture, with arable land covering over 1.56 million ...
KIGALI — Agriculture is embedded in the culture of the people of Rwanda. In fact, about 67 percent of Rwandans are employed in agriculture, with arable land covering over 1.56 million ...
A Revolution in Water Control and irrigation 94% Reduction in Non-Revenue Water. ULTRAF Pro from TALIS’ Raphael Range delivers exact pressure and flow control, as well as the ability to ...
SDI Planning and Design Considerations Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) is one of the most advanced methods of irrigation technology today. SDI gives farmers the ability to apply water and nutrients efficiently ...
Weed management, soil health, and the nutritional quality of foods grown organically continue to be high priority research topics for organic producers. Inna Popova, University of Idaho The Organic Farming ...
The latest in bed planting technology has arrived in Australia, enabling certified potato seed growers to produce a more uniform crop while conserving water and increasing nutrient uptake. In this ...
We are currently seeing a lot of germination in the various potato storage areas. It is important to check regularly, because the new products require a specific strategy, including the variety ...
Soil health plays a key role in the prevention and management of soilborne potato diseases. Robert Larkin, a USDA-ARS research plant pathologist based in Maine, discussed the different ways crops ...
Participants in the webinar about agricultural robots want to work together in a new ecosystem to play a key role worldwide. It is precisely the robot builders who collaborated with industrial ...
It is still unclear whether variable planting of seed and ware potatoes results in a higher financial return. The plants are more even and with this planting method there is a ...
There is a strong connection between chemigation, fertigation and irrigation, the goal being for each plant to receive a uniform quantity of water and additive. Uniformity of application is indeed the ...
No potato producer wants to find deep, rough and pitted lesions on the skin of their potatoes. Common scab disease is a widespread issue that can lead to major economic ...
In Melena del Sur, 291 hectares are being prepared for the planting of the famous tuber, a commitment with which the producers of that territory must fulfill. https://youtu.be/zGn5PcbUQy4 Potato planting ...
COVID-19 could be an opportunity to bring new and diverse talent into the agriculture sector, as companies learn that geography is not a limit to many jobs. Trevor Heck, president ...
In the early 19th century, German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm made a name for themselves by putting pen to paper to create heroes who utilized a mix of courage, magic ...
Variable leaf killing in potatoes results in an average saving of 22 percent on the amount of leaf killing. Converted, this results in cost savings of 8.61 euros per hectare. This is ...
You cannot use what’s happening above ground as a guide to what’s happening below, according to new research into alternative desiccants. A key finding from the work is that the ...
Optimal storage practices start in the field and can hinge on a variety of factors and conditions, both with the tubers and inside their storage environment. As we’ve seen this ...
Finally, I’m here, in Québec City, the heart of French Canada. Now, if I can get by on the six words of French I learned from Beauty and the Beast, all will be ...
FULLY AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION IS A REALITY. A 25-year veteran in the irrigation industry, Ken Goodall is astounded by recent advances in irrigation automation. “It’s coming like a freight train,” he ...
Forecast models are a good tool for starting the spraying process. However, it is important to control the potato whipping yourself. If the past two years have brought an advantage, it ...
The recent finalisation of a takeover of Thomas Foods International’s potato business and a spike in demand through the coronavirus pandemic has cemented Mitolo Group as the Australia’s largest fresh ...
Above and Beyond Award The Above and Beyond Award is for an individual recognised for making an ‘above and beyond’ contribution to the British potato industry. The recipient is Andrew Francis from ...
Affordable agricultural robots are on the horizon according to Robotriks, part of a cluster of technology companies based at Plymouth University. As analysts predict the agricultural technology market will reach ...
The potato campaign is also practically over in Castilla y León. It just remains to start, and with a very bad prospect for commercialization, as Marco Martín, president of Asopocyl, comments. There ...
Best Management Practices (BMPs) are the best recommended agronomic practices for growing a specified crop. These practices are based on research and experience and apply to potatoes under the specified ...