EEUU: Montana increases acres dedicated to growing seed potatoes
T he number of acres dedicated to growing seed potatoes in Montana has grown in the last year, as the 2022 harvest is valued at $70-$80 million.
Norte Am. 26/10/2022
Australia: Aussie supermarkets hit with potato chip shortage as flood crisis hits grocery shelves
Supermarkets across Australia are experiencing a shortage of popular potato chip products caused by storms and flooding in south-eastern states as well as supply chain problems.
Oceania 26/10/2022
Canada: Canadian government comes to the aid of Prince Edward Island potato industry
For most of the Prince Edward Island potato growers, the impacts of having the Canada-US border closed to exports of their potatoes last winter are still being felt.
Norte Am. 26/10/2022
Gran Bretaña: Coming soon, the not-so-humble potato with more vitamin C than a lemon
Potatoes with as much vitamin C as a lemon could be grown and sold in England within five years using “game-changing” gene-editing technology, scientists have predicted.
Europa 26/10/2022
Bélgica: Hot, dry summer benefits Belgian sweet potatoes
It is sweet potato season at BelOrta again. "We began customer deliveries about two weeks ago, and this year’s harvest looks good. It’s been a hot, dry summer, which actually benefited the sweet potatoes," says Benny Cuypers.
Europa 26/10/2022
India: Micro-irrigation for potato cultivation need of the hour
With the objective to give diversification a push and encourage water conservation in agriculture, the Department of Soil and Water Conservation organised a seminar on “Enhancing the adoption of micro- irrigation for potato cultivation” here.
Asia 26/10/2022
Europa: Potent antifungal antibiotic found in rotten potatoes
Spanish and British researchers discover a bacterium in the tuber that produces a broad-spectrum fungicide.
Europa 26/10/2022
EEUU: Idaho potato harvest wrapped up
The Idaho potato crop is predicted to be down 25,000 acres this year, an 8% to 10% decline from 2021.
Norte Am. 26/10/2022