McCain looking for 1500 ha of additional from 2022
French fries manufacturer McCain is in the market to contract 1,500 hectares
French fries manufacturer McCain is in the market to contract 1,500 hectares
Plants can absorb three different types of nitrogen: nitrate, ammonium and amine
In 1946 Yara imported its first products into the U.S.
Its name already recalls a certain Italian character: Siena
One of the most commonly used sprout inhibitors at the moment is ethylene
were able reproduce potato seeds of the Xinhua and Chola varieties from China and Ecuador
verticillium wilt is a serious disease that diminishes quality and causes significant yield loss by reducing tuber size.
Waltson chips can recently be found in many farm shops and small supermarkets in West Flanders. These are artisan chips made by the Stadense potato wholesaler Debeuckelaere. "The reactions are ...
Heat during the growing season is causing disease problems for potato growers
At the Food Heroes we are not looking to be the biggest brand supplier, but we want to be the best
Luka Wanjohi is a regional senior knowledge management associate at the International Potato Center in Uganda and works with the Sweetpotato Genetic Advancement and Innovative Seed Systems (SweetGAINs) project. He ...
Green manures can be used, among other things, to combat certain types of nematodes.
Officials and experts of the Department of Agricultural Extension are expecting an all-time record production of potatoes in the Rangpur agriculture region during the current season.
A new gene found in the plant Solanum americanum (family of the widespread wild plant black nightshade) has been shown to make potatoes resistant to nineteen tested variants of P. ...
Kenya has applied for a Sh656 million grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to boost research on potato seed production and cut reliance on imports.
Collaboration should ensure that all companies that participate in the potato chain earn from it,
The seed potato sector has been left disappointed by confirmation that there will be no relaxation of the EU ban on imports of seed potatoes from the UK.
Studies have shown that adopting a gender perspective while conducting agronomic research and extension work provides more efficient approaches to managing pests and diseases at the field level.
A new protocol for estimating the determinacy of potato varieties will be released in the next few months and will be added to the AHDB Nutrient Management Guide (RB209).
Relatively good potato prices can currently be hedged on the futures market. Around 1,000 euros more per hectare than on the cash market are definitely possible for resourceful producers.
Ukraine's Potato Cultivation Institute has developed a high-yield new potato variety that can produce up to 100 tons per hectare
Contract cut had a major impact on their operation but added that this year’s drought hurt them even more
This situation has resulted in the region of Castile-Leon having around 50% more than usual in storage at this time, and with great difficulties to find markets for it
Farm Frites wants a stable supply of potatoes and is therefore focusing on multi-year contracts in contract negotiations this year.