México: Cosechan 50 mil toneladas de papa en tres municipios
Alcanza un precio de 15 mil pesos la tonelada
Latam 24/09/2018
Brasil: Sudoeste Paulista encerra safra das secas e inicia a de inverno
Preços ficam abaixo dos custos de produção
Latam 24/09/2018
EEUU: Idaho potato harvest kicks into gear, yielding variable results
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.
Norte Am. 23/09/2018
EEUU: Idaho’s 2017 fresh potato prices raise national average
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.
Norte Am. 23/09/2018
Holanda: Late blight expert: ‘How do you disarm Phytophthora?’
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.
Europa 23/09/2018
Nueva Zelanda: Potato virus hits Canterbury; chips not affected
A damaging potato crop virus could have a serious impact on the potato industry if not contained, an expert says.
Oceania 23/09/2018
Gran Bretaña: Drought 2018 still posing questions for potato growers
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.
Europa 23/09/2018
Ecuador: MAG impulsa producción de cultivo de papa en Cañar
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.
Latam 22/09/2018