Tailandia: Thailand to accept Alberta seed potatoes
Alberta is now the third Canadian province from which seed potato growers are eligible to export to Thailand.
Asia 08/11/2016
Venezuela: Importan 50 mil toneladas de semillas de papa contaminadas
El gobierno venezolano importó 50 mil toneladas de semillas de papa de varios países de la región y más tarde tuvo que deshacerse de ellas porque estaban contaminadas.
Latam 08/11/2016
Escocia: Agenda set for Scottish potato monitor farm
Nutrition, cultivation and seed will be the 2017 focus for AHDB’s potato monitor farm project hosted by Bruce Farms in Perthshire.
Europa 08/11/2016
Perú (Tarvita): Granizada arrasa con sembradíos de papa
Una fuerte granizada destruyó sembradíos de papa de las comunidades de Villa Pampa, Wachaca y Torre Pampa del municipio de Tarvita, provincia Azurduy.
Latam 08/11/2016
Irlanda: la peronospora della patate richiede una spesa di 4 milioni di euro
L’Irish Indipendent ha riportato che secondo un nuovo studio sono almeno 27 le specie di ’Phytophthora’ individuate in tutta l’Irlanda, con epidemie in aumento in linea con la crescente globalizzazione e il commercio internazionale di piante.
Europa 08/11/2016
Gran Bretaña: PotatoSize: an easier way of estimating potato crop size distribution
As the third most important global food crop, potatoes are grown for many different markets. It is fundamental for farmers to know when to halt crop growth to achieve optimal tuber size for market and so maximize profits.
Europa 08/11/2016
EEUU: Authorities Greenlight Calyxt GMO Potato Variety
Calyxt, Inc., a Minnesota-based company, announced that it has completed the first field trials of its cold-storable potato in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Norte Am. 08/11/2016
Holanda: Dutch farmers launch Potato Valley innovation plan
Farmers and researchers in the north of the Netherlands have joined forces in a new platform to future proof the potato.
Europa 08/11/2016