Are hybrid potato seeds the future?
Hybrid potatoes are piquing the interests of people both within and outside the potato sector.
Europa 06/10/2015
Europa: Kann man eigentlich Kartoffeln auf dem Mars anbauen?
In The Martian wird eine geplante vierwöchige Mission auf der Oberfläche des Mars für einen gestrandeten NASA Astronaut zu einem Marathon um das Überleben. Seine einzige Chance, genug Essen zu haben bis er sich erholt hat, ist es, seine Umgebung
Europa 06/10/2015
EEUU: GenNext Researchers, Amanda Gevens
As the next generation of growers become leaders and decision makers in their own operations, they won’t have to make those decisions on their own. There’s also a whole new generation of experts focused on the research needed to combat today’s
Norte Am. 06/10/2015
EEUU: Potato Board gets creative in Japan
Japan is where it all began. That is, the export of U.S. fries based on the expansion of U.S. quick-service restaurants overseas. This perfect combination began over 40 years ago and has been growing ever since.
Norte Am. 06/10/2015
EEUU: Zebra chip confirmed in four Idaho fields
Zebra chip disease has now been confirmed from fields in four Idaho counties, according to University of Idaho Extension storage specialist Nora Olsen.
Norte Am. 06/10/2015
China: Potato prices +20%
First new potatoes have appeared on the market in the city of Haerbin, in the Heilongjiang province. Potato farms cover an estimated 20,000 hectares in the province, a decrease of almost 40% compared to last year.
Asia 06/10/2015
Brasil: Clima eleva preço da batata, mas pressiona o de tomate
Os preços da batata aumentaram na semana passada por conta das chuvas intensas, que desaceleraram a colheita principalmente nas regiões do Sul de Minas e Vargem Grande do Sul (SP).
Latam 06/10/2015
Francia: Bretagne Plants a la patate
Groupement des producteurs de plants de pommes de terre bretons à vocation technique, scientifique et économique, Bretagne Plants poursuit son développement avec l’entrée de 5 variétés dans son catalogue, ainsi que l’ouverture de nouveaux laboratoire
Europa 06/10/2015