Tag: potatoes

Controlling disease is a fundamental component of storage management. Few diseases originate in store. They mostly come from two primary sources: the seedor the soil. However, many of the disease ...

The Republic of Belarus ranks first in the world in terms of potato consumption per capita. Each resident of the country eats on average more than 178 kilograms of tubers ...

Monica Parker will present at the EAPR conference in Oslo, Norway, on the vital role of potatoes in global food security. Highlighting their unique trait of rapid harvest-to-table time, Parker ...

Grupo Intersur has announced the creation of Agriindus, an agricultural-industrial integrator in Castilla León, Spain, aimed at meeting the raw material needs of the food industry with stable volumes and ...

Two large vegetable farms in the Altai Territory have begun the construction of modern warehouses for storing potatoes."Saturn-2" LLC from Pervomaisky district invests 64 million rubles in the construction of ...

This year, the volume of imported potatoes has decreased by almost a third compared to the figures of 2023. In total, 247.3 thousand tons of tubers arrived in the country ...

Powdery scab (Spongospora subterranea) is a fungal blemish disease of potatoes (https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/SPONSU). The “powder” is comprised of spore balls (cystosori) that are released into the soil and can survive up ...

Specialists of the State Control Committee during large-scale inspections find out how the legislation of the republic is observed in terms of requirements for the quality and safety of products ...

Explore the inspiring journey of Pyro Group, a leading agricultural business in South Australia. From its New Zealand roots to becoming a major player in fresh produce and innovative farming ...

  Potatoes are a staple crop in many regions of the world owing to nutritional benefits for human consumption and as livestock feed, and resilience to drought, increased temperatures around ...

Land plots with planted potatoes were monitored in the region to identify the golden potato nematode.Employees of the North Sea Interregional Rosselkhoznadzor Administration examined 6.32 hectares of plantings of quarantined ...

Potato late blight is one of the most devastating diseases of potato. In conventional potato production, this mainly controls through a lot of applications of chemical fungicides. Overuse of such ...

Uniting Efforts Across Global Regions for Potato Industry Advancements The second day of Potato Congress 2024 commenced with a powerful message on the synergy between the Global South and Global ...

Specialists of the Primorsky laboratory found a quarantine facility in two batches of potatoes shipped from China.During the study, brown rot of potatoes was detected in the samples. The total ...

The main virus species in many potato growing regions is Potato Virus Y (PVY). Primary infection of PVY occurs in the growing season and is aphid-borne. The Peach-potato aphid, Myzus ...

Silver scurf, caused by the fungus Helminthosporium solani, is primarily a blemish disease of potato (Solanum tuberosum) that has become economically important in recent years. Disease symptoms appear on tubers, ...

Harvesting of early vegetables and potatoes has begun in Kabardino-Balkaria. Young tubers, zucchini, carrots, onions, table beets come directly from the fields and beds of local residents to the markets ...

Seed potatoes from some regions of the UK are recognised as pest free material. Promoting domestic potato varieties, many organizations in the UK provide potato growers with information on resilient ...

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Belarus is among the top 20 countries in the world for the production of sugar beet, rapeseed, oats, potatoes.The ...

More than 284 hectares of vegetable crops and potatoes have already been planted in the Donetsk People's Republic. The work was completed at 90% of the plan. Among the crops, ...

The expert session "The effectiveness of the use of modern plant protection products in the conditions of the Tomsk region" brought together agronomists, heads of agricultural enterprises and representatives of ...

Clavibacter sepedonicus is a bacterial potato pathogen, threatening potato production across the world.  In some potato growing countries, this potato pathogen is widespread, but on the eradication of the causative agent ...

Explore the current state of potato planting across Europe, detailing regional challenges and progress amidst efforts to optimize soil conditions. The article provides insights into how varying weather patterns have ...

Clavibacter sepedonicus, causing potato ring rot, (https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/CORBSE) is a major bacterial  pathogen of potato in many potato-growing areas. This forms biofilms on different types of surfaces. Biofilm formation enhances the ...

Potatoes News announces that new albums with photos of disease symptoms of main potato diseases have been released. Now there are two albums dedicated to oomycete and bacterial diseases associated ...

Weeds can cause a lot of problems in potatoes. These reduce crop cover through competition for nutrients and keep many plant pathogens (i.e. act as reservoirs for disease inoculum). Potato ...

Misuse and overuse of plant protection products (PPPs) have a high risk of developing the resistance to many PPPs. Researchers compile information regarding resistance cases and maintain the database on ...

Potato plantings in Russia were least affected by the May frosts. The low temperatures mainly affected the seedlings of crops in the south of Russia, where sowing begins in April. ...

Late blight is a disease, caused by an oomycete, Phytophthora infestans. This is a growing concern in many regions, growing potatoes. For decades, potato growers widely used conventional strategy to control ...

Late blight is caused by Phytophthora infestans, an oomycete and a threat to potato production worldwide. In the EU, it is recognised a regulated non-quarantine pest for the seed potato ...

This year's first batch of Chinese potatoes weighing 19 tons was imported to Russia on March 27. But the main deliveries began last month, and 101 tons of these products ...

In the first quarter of 2024, a frozen semi-finished product cost 199 rubles per kilogram, and a portion of ready-made fries cost Russian consumers 85 rubles. In 2019, the same ...

There are some seed-borne diseases that are a concern for many potato growers worldwide, in particular in the European countries. In a recent decade, the most devastating potato disease is recognised potato ...

Despite the very dry summer of 2022 and heavy rainfall and frost in 2023, which affected up to 10%caused harvest losses and affected the Belgian potato processing industry.2023 6,225,758 tons ...

Monica L. ParkerInternational Scientist May 2024 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has immense potential for potato production. MENA refers to the MENA member counties of the multi-lateral ...

Over the past week, the average price of white cabbage in the country decreased by 3.6%. However, there has been a slight increase in the cost of carrots, potatoes and ...

We are delighted to share an original photo sent by our loyal reader, Alexander Shakhvalov, the General Director of LLC Agrostar, located in the village of Starogankino. LLC Agrostar is ...

We are thrilled to share some great news! Our friends and partners at the Russian magazine "Potato System" are currently participating in an agricultural exhibition taking place in Azerbaijan. Thanks ...

Explore how Danespo A/S and Føtex are collaborating to elevate potato sales, driving innovation in retailing and envisioning potatoes as a key ingredient for culinary adventures.

This article calls on farmers and agronomists to join in the celebration of World Potato Day 2024 by taking photos against the backdrop of their fields and posting them on ...

Due to the scandal that broke out in Lithuania after the discovery of Russian cucumbers on the shelves of the country, the authorities decided to take drastic measures.Now the republic ...

As stated in the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, all the necessary resources are available to carry out these works.The regional management bodies of the agro-industrial complex, together with specialists ...

Today, Kazakh farmers have sown 1.5 million hectares of arable land. The massive spring campaign will begin in the second decade of May. The total area under crops will be ...

Explore effective strategies for mitigating flood risks and enhancing potato production resilience. Learn how farmer capacity building and innovative techniques can safeguard farms against environmental challenges.

In 2024, the country is expected to have a shortage of potatoes. Due to heavy rains at the start of the season, Irish farmers started planting crops only last week. ...

The National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus has published information on the sale of certain goods in the period from January to March 2024.According to Belstat, from the ...

34 thousand tractors and 4.9 thousand sowing and tillage units are involved in spring field work on the territory of the republic. And although the main focus is on cereals, ...

Summer is synonymous with outdoor gatherings, and what better way to enhance your culinary experience than the humble yet versatile potato? With warmer weather approaching, it's time to appreciate the ...

This article provides practical tips and insights for baking potatoes to perfection, catering to potato enthusiasts ranging from farmers and agronomists to entrepreneurs and culinary professionals. It emphasizes the importance ...

Potato is a staple crop worldwide, but its consumption is fraught with risks due to the presence of glycoalkaloids. These natural compounds, especially α-solanine and α-chaconine, may pose health risks ...