Tag: CROP PROTECTION

In a significant advancement for sustainable agriculture, researchers from Guizhou University have decoded how oligochitosan (COS), a biological plant immune ...

A Dual Crisis: Plummeting Potato Prices and the Looming Threat of the Reed Glassy-Winged Leafhopper The latest harvest season has ...

For potato growers and agronomists in Eastern Idaho, the 2025 growing season is presenting a significant challenge. Researchers with the ...

At the Krasnoyarsk Agrarian University, a Center for Breeding and Seed Production runs parallel programs in potatoes and soybean: testing ...

A recent incident in the state of Victoria, Australia, has provided a real-world test of biosecurity systems. Agriculture Victoria confirmed ...

A “Potato Tour across Russia” visit to the Republic of Tatarstan, to the project’s general partner — Avgust https://youtu.be/h9Wm05duvlA?si=B9g7WW-rCz9sYZWS Avgust ...

https://youtu.be/feGvdp9IuX8 Here’s how our visit to Tver Agroprom LLC went as part of the “Potato Tour of Russia” project. We ...

The appearance of dark spots on potato foliage is more than an aesthetic issue—it's a critical distress signal indicating chemical ...

https://youtu.be/wS_bnaIpQfg We’re at the farm of Kirim Abdurashidovich Chelebiev (Republic of Crimea, Dzhankoysky District). About 300 hectares here are under ...

A recent field demonstration at the "Sät" peasant farm in Kazakhstan's Kargaly region provided a tangible look at the rapid ...

In North Korea’s inland regions, such as South Pyongan and Hwanghae provinces, farmers typically plant potatoes in mid-March and harvest ...

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) recently halted a major biosecurity threat—14,100 tons of Egyptian potatoes contaminated ...

In 2024, Spain’s potato production saw a 0.6% increase, reinforcing its stability in the agricultural sector (Eurostat, 2024). Meanwhile, processed tomato ...

In the Babushkinsky district of Russia, farmers in the village of Fetinino woke up to a devastating sight—their freshly planted ...

On September 15, 2014, inspectors from Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia’s agricultural watchdog) discovered a shipment of potatoes in Mordovia that lacked a ...

Agricultural authorities in Volgograd recently intercepted a 20-ton shipment of seed potatoes from a Yaroslavl-based producer due to missing mandatory ...

Plants may unknowingly sabotage themselves by sending signals that awaken dormant pests. A team of scientists from Kobe University, led ...

Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables globally, yet they remain highly vulnerable to diseases such as late ...

Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) remains one of the most destructive diseases in agriculture, causing significant yield losses worldwide. Recently, ...

A heated debate has erupted after Egerton University released a study titled ‘Influence of On-farm Pesticide Practices and Processing Methods on ...

Powdery scab is a soil-borne disease that thrives in cool, moist conditions, causing unsightly lesions on potato tubers and galls ...

Ngadas Village in Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, is a hub for potato farming, with nearly every household cultivating the crop ...

A United Response to PCN: Science and Practice in One Guide PCN: A Persistent Threat to Potato Production Potato cyst ...

Wireworms, the larval stage of click beetles (Elateridae), are a major pest in potato fields worldwide. These pests tunnel into ...

Recent discussions about potential fines for planting "illegal" potato seeds have caused confusion among farmers, agronomists, and home gardeners. However, ...

Wisconsin’s potato industry is a powerhouse, contributing $320 million annually and ranking as the third-largest potato producer in the U.S., according to the latest ...

Farmers and agricultural enterprises in the Leningrad Region have set the stage for a strong planting season by storing 16,000 ...

At a time when South Korean farmers are deeply engaged in both harvesting and planting potatoes, news of a potential ...

In modern potato farming, insect pest control remains a critical challenge, especially with aphids and the Colorado potato beetle continuing ...

In a quiet research field just outside St. John’s, Newfoundland, a decades-old scientific experiment may hold the key to protecting ...

Herbicide Innovations 2025: What You Need to Know As global agriculture continues to face mounting challenges from herbicide-resistant weeds, changing ...

Potato Wart Disease: A Growing Threat to Volgograd Agriculture Potato is considered the "second bread" in Volgograd, yet local production ...

Steady Retail Demand and Food Service Growth The Irish retail potato market remains strong, with steady consumer demand. As St. ...

A Dangerous Disease for Potatoes in Oryol Potato farmers in Oryol are being warned about a growing threat to their ...

Shchelkovo Agrochem, a prominent name in Russia's agricultural industry, is taking center stage at the AGROTECH Expo: Potato, Vegetables, and ...

The AGROTECH-2025 competition, held during the International Expo on Potato, Vegetable, and Fruit Technologies, brought together industry leaders and innovators ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are spearheading a transformative study to combat zebra chip disease, a bacterial infection caused by ...

Potato wart, caused by the Synchytrium endobioticum fungus, is one of the most serious diseases affecting potato crops globally. In ...

In its 2023 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has delivered reassuring news for ...

In recent years, agricultural scientists have been exploring more sustainable and effective methods of protecting crops from disease, and a ...

The 19th International Berlin Potato Evening offers a vital opportunity for professionals in the global potato industry to network and ...

The countdown to PotatoEurope 2025 has begun, and the event is already creating a buzz within the potato industry. Scheduled ...

The article discusses the upcoming PotatoEurope Netherlands 2025, highlighting its importance to stakeholders in the potato industry, including farmers, agronomists, ...

VCS (UK) Ltd completes its potato trials across England, providing vital data on breeder variety screens, nutrition, insecticides, herbicides, and ...

Dutch potato growers faced a challenging season marked by heavy rain, blight pressure, and labor shortages, but early planting and ...