Bélgica: Een brancheorganisatie voor de aardappelen
België is de grootste exporteur van aardappelproducten en voor veel landbouwbedrijven is de aardappelteelt geëvolueerd naar een hoofdteelt.
Europa 06/03/2018
Canadá: Never Store Seed Potatoes in a CIPC treated Storage, warns McCain Storage Expert
During the International Potato Technology Expo, John Walsh, Associate Principal Scientist, Potato Storage at McCain Foods, warned farmers for the effects of low levels of CIPC on seed potato performance.
Norte Am. 05/03/2018
Amount of stored potatoes in Europe high compared to previous years
All recent stock surveys in the NEPG countries (North-Western European Potato Growers) show that the actual potato stocks are higher compared with last season as well as the multiple year’s average.
Europa 04/03/2018
África: New propagation method (Rooted Apical Cuttings) to boost potato seed systems in Kenya
Seed potato farmers in Kenya’s potato growing regions are adopting a new technology with potential to boost quality seed availability.
Africa 28/02/2018
Nigeria: Why Katsina potato farmers recorded bumper harvest
Irish potato farmers in Katsina State this year recorded bumper harvest and also enjoyed good market price for the produce.
Africa 28/02/2018
Holanda: Aardappelexport moet het hebben van specifieke niche-aanvragen
Tholen - De vraag op de aardappelmarkt is nog altijd erg rustig. "We moeten het momenteel hebben van niche-aanvragen naar specifieke rassen en eigenschappen, bijvoorbeeld een goede frietaardappel in de juiste verpakking, maar van drukte is geen sprak
Europa 28/02/2018
Canadá: Sherlock Separator cleans up potatoes for processing at PEI Potato Solutions
PotatoPro recently reported on the installation of an Insort Sherlock Separator-2400 chemical imaging sorter for the removal of foreign material and potatoes with defects from washed unpeeled potatoes at RWL Holdings Inc (PEI Potato Solutions).
Norte Am. 28/02/2018
Irlanda: Potato DNA markers could keep potatoes fresher for longer
EU-funded scientists have discovered genetic markers that could allow potatoes to be selected for their ability to be stored at low temperatures, keeping them fresh and avoiding the use of anti-sprouting chemicals.
Europa 28/02/2018