Irlanda: Fundamental change in blight strains impacting Irish potato crops
There is a major displacement of potato-blight strain populations taking place in Ireland at the present time.
Europa 23/06/2022
Canadá: Do cows like potatoes? Inflation is causing one Canadian farmer to find out
As Maria Iqbal reports for the Toronto Star, Lieven Verschaeve is serving up something new on his 500-acre farm in Blyth in Canada’s Ontario province.
Norte Am. 23/06/2022
EEUU: Dakota Russet now approved for McDonald’s fries.
The most recent potato variety to join the list of approved McDonald’s potato varieties is the Dakota Russet, developed at North Dakota State University (NDSU) by Asunta Thompson, associate professor of plant science and potato breeder.
Norte Am. 23/06/2022
Gran Bretaña: Stress factors could increase risk of early blight
Stress factors set to hit potato crops over the coming weeks could increase the risk of Alternaria (early blight) outbreaks, warns Syngenta Technical Manager in the UK, Andy Cunningham.
Europa 23/06/2022
Gran Bretaña: UK industry united to tackle wireworm damage
Following an upward trend in wireworm damage in root vegetable and cereal crops throughout the UK, industry leaders have joined forces to co-fund a Fera-led R&D project to find an end-to-end solution for the sector.
Europa 23/06/2022
México: SINALOA SPUDS SENT ALL OVER MEXICO
Following the completion of the state’s spud harvest, Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa’s producers were able to place around 305,000 tons of potatoes on the national market.
Norte Am. 23/06/2022
Armenia: Potato prices up due to excess exports
Potato prices in Armenia are up due to excess exports, according to former Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Armenia, Harutyunyan.
Asia 23/06/2022
Rusia: Production of potatoes and open-field vegetables in Moscow region to increase by 10%
According to Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region Vladislav Murashov, in the Moscow region, an area of 8,200 hectares was allocated for open ground vegetables in 2022.
Europa 23/06/2022