Chile: Agricultores de Magallanes reciben semilla de papas certificadas para resistir las heladas
Pasaron más de cuarenta años antes de que los agricultores de la zona austral recibieran semillas para producir papas.
Latam 08/11/2016
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
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
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
Escocia: Scots seed potato loophole needs closing
A loophole which has seen English seed potato used to grow Scottish ware potatoes needs to be closed off, growers attending this week’s AHDB Seed Potato conference at St Andrews have been told.
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
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