El portal de la papa en Argentina
Con el objetivo de responder a la demanda de los consumidores por productos más saludables, tres empresas tucumanas elaboradoras de snacks hicieron cambios en sus modos de elaboración.
Hot, dry and smoky with a side of quality Idaho potatoes. Though the previous sentence reads like a partial picnic recipe, it’s a succinct (and savory) description of the 2018 potato-growing season that is just beginning to kick into high gear.
Sales of table stock potatoes in the 2017-18 season totaled 107 million cwt., a 6% drop from the previous year, but the national average price-per-cwt. rose $1.13, to $11.73, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The cause of potato late blight, Phytophthora infestans, is a very sneaky and stubborn micro-organism. But thanks to a new approach, scientists are getting a steadily clearer picture of its weak points.
A damaging potato crop virus could have a serious impact on the potato industry if not contained, an expert says.
A special session at the final Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Strategic Farm field walk of the season focused on storage and saw discussion on the challenges caused by this summer’s drought.
Veinte productores de la comunidad de Saguin, de la parroquia Guapán, provincia del Cañar, se benefician con la implementación de 15 lotes de producción de papa y 20 de lotes de pastos.
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