Ecuador: INIAP is preparing new potato varieties with industrial potential for 2026
The two materials under evaluation stand out for their high content of anthocyanins, natural compounds that give purple, red or blue tones to the potato.
The two materials under evaluation stand out for their high content of anthocyanins, natural compounds that give purple, red or blue tones to the potato.
"Thanks to the dedicated work of the producers and the responsible management of the crops, fresh, uniform and excellent quality products are being obtained."
We are also concerned about potatoes from Egypt and Israel, which arrive at a different time of year.
The application stages were already one to two weeks ahead of schedule for the treatment with maleic hydrazide , a pre-germination agent applied in the field.
Dutch potato trader Dirk Bos is closely monitoring the situation in the potato market. He notes that the consumer market experienced a collapse at the beginning of the year.
The native potato, one of Colombia’s agricultural treasures, faces a key challenge: its rapid sprouting. When a tuber begins to grow a new root too soon, its flavor, size, and color deteriorate.
Os produtores de cebola de Itacurubí del Rosario e General Aquino estão passando por um dos piores finais de ano: relatam que passarão o Natal e o Ano Novo sem renda devido à entrada maciça de cebolas contrabandeadas da Argentina e do Brasil.
This Monday, December 1st, the planting of potatoes for the current production campaign of the tuber began on the Isle of Youth.