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In January, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee released a bipartisan staff report that details the findings from the committee’s investigation into the September 2011 listeria outbreak, which was ...

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) released its first audit report since the group was formed in 2007. A total of 368 audits were conducted between July 23 and Dec. 31, 2007, ...

Ongoing research at Michigan State University (MSU) could have a major impact on the way leafy greens are processed in the United States. That’s according to a report Elliot Ryser gave to ...

A cross country check-in on what to expect for potato diseases this growing season.

“A better understanding of soil health will lead to ways of producing more potatoes”

HIGHER SPEED PIVOTS CAN BE IDEAL FOR CHEMIGATION AS WELL AS WATERING JUST-PLANTED SEEDS.

many wild potato species boast formidable defenses against diseases like late blight

A major research focus for CMS is on the genetic improvement of cereals

Pink rot is an important storage disease of potatoes. Caused by a soil-borne pathogen, Phytopthora erythroseptica, it’s found in potato-growing regions throughout the world. This pathogen thrives in saturated soils, so the disease ...

Even more than the rest of us, potato growers could be forgiven for wanting to put 2020 in the rear-view mirror. From canceled contracts to processing plant closures, the pandemic had effects ...

Even though resistance to Pectobacterium species is limited within cultivated potato varieties, it is known that a wild potato relative (S. chacoense) is resistant to them; however, until recently, the underlying mechanisms of this ...

A well-rounded potato disease management plan is the first step toward a successful season. potato disease management To optimize quality and improve marketable yield, here are 4 tips to start strong in ...

Flame-sterilized potato seed cutter: A potential solution for minimizing disease spread during seed cutting operations Potatoes are vegetatively propagated and seed cutting is a common practice followed by growers to increase seed ...

Farmers with fields potato cultivation in the Upper Palatinate no longer allowed to water potatoes and tomatoes with water from the river. From Luhe-Wildenau to Mariaort, the Naab is contaminated with bacteria of ...

One million euros from funds from the Arable Farming Strategy 2035 are helping to breed virus and nematode-resistant potato varieties. Genetically modified breeding material should not be created. Varieties that are resistant to ...

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 can lower ...

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 Elveden Farms, ...

It’s easy to batter and bruise potatoes during harvest operations. This serious problem costs growers, packers, and processors millions of dollars every year. Let’s look at the most common types of mechanical ...

Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) is the most advanced irrigation method. It supplies water and fertilizers directly to the plant’s root zone, accurately and in keeping with the plant needs. Subsurface Drip Irrigation ...

If rapeseed follows, cruciferous vegetables are not allowed in the cover crop mix. But what should come before grain or as a mixture for feeding? Here are our eight tips. Catch crops fulfill a ...

The Top Sector Agri & Food has approved four new research proposals from BO Akkerbouw. It concerns research and knowledge dissemination about soil, fertilization, stem nematodes and crop residues. BO Akkerbouw's total investment ...

As part of measures to address the inadvertent spread of pests with germplasm distribution, Germplasm Health Units (GHU) in CGIAR are organizing a week-long awareness program on “phytosanitary safety for pest prevention” on ...

over crops, also referred to as green manure crops, are crops planted as a break between commercial crops. They are grown and incorporated back into the soil rather than for products that ...

Potatoes with purple tubers have been available on the domestic market for some time . After getting acquainted with the place of their origin, indicated on the shop label, we learn that these are not ...

he potato variety Gardena has been called the potato of the future. It is the result of the previously adopted Polish breeding strategy. It was selected on the basis of the identification of DNA ...