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Uganda’s GM potato breeding technology is now being adopted where permitted — in Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and South Africa.

The United States, Europe and Bolivia are the main destinations for Peruvian potato exports, which this year are expected to reach 18,000 tons, despite the impact of the covid-19 pandemic, ...

re you using the right fungicides for the potato diseases you are attempting to control? Understanding how fungicides work can help you choose the right product and apply it for the best ...

mancozeb also contains manganese and zinc as an extra added value on top of the fungicidal effect

Patatas Meléndez, vallisoletana the leading company in the field of potato fresh, closed last year with a turnover of 104 million euros, representing an increase of 17% over the previous ...

14 international teams - virtual test areas - innovative robot technology… and the feeling of a live event reproduced online of a classic competition in the agricultural machinery industry. That's ...

A study from the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the University of Westminster found that plant-based protein shakes may be potential viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes, particularly in people ...

One of the challenges of farming lies in the fact that by the time plants appear to be diseased or otherwise stressed, it may already be too late to address ...

Growers without access to irrigation systems are being encouraged to follow the lead of one Lincolnshire farmer who has embraced seaweed to help his crop fend off the effects of ...

Plant pathologists studied the genomes of about 140 pathogen samples – historic and modern – from 37 countries on six continents to track the evolution of differing strains of Phytophthora infestans, ...

One of the world’s largest manufacturers of frozen potato products, McCain, has recently committed to ensuring that every potato grown across its 370,000 acres worldwide is done so using regenerative ...

ITC Ltd’s Sunfeast biscuit brand has rolled out a potato biscuit in India, after a similar Bangladeshi snacking brand Pran Potata Spicy Biscuit, became widely popular on social media platforms ...

According to a recent press release, MULTIVAC’s full wrap labeling offers a sustainable and high-quality solution for plastic-free packaging concepts. It requires just one wraparound label to securely seal the ...

In an effort to increase agricultural productivity and limit waste, a team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment ...

Small, organic farms need organic seed potatoes, and a small, organic farm in Wisconsin has found its niche in supplying those farms.

The Irrigation Association (IA) announces that July 2021 has once again been designated as Smart Irrigation Month

The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released its bi-annual vegetable situation and outlook report in April.

Many things can go wrong when growing a potato crop. Some problems are caused by biotic factors — living organisms like pathogens, weeds, insects, and nematodes. Other problems are abiotic ...

The acreage also appears to be declining in the rest of northwestern Europe, with estimates suggesting a decrease of three to even five percent.

Rising temperatures resulting from climate change is exposing more potato crops to the damaging extremes of heat stress more frequently.

'The Farm of the Future is closer than you think'. Well indeed, #PotatoEurope 2021 takes place within walking distance of theFarm of the Future of WUR's trial site where viable solutions for ...

many farmers have not yet made adapting to the effects of the climate emergency a priority.

"We want to use everything we use in terms of resources as balance and efficiently as possible."

Rite-Hite has introduced its new Virtual Vision light communication system. Virtual Vision allows workers to “see” through the door with red LED lights that indicate when another worker or object is approaching the ...

Farmers could be offered exit payments of up to £100,000 to help them leave the industry as part of a government drive to attract "new talent" onto the fields.