Bélgica: Belgian potato sector growing strongly, but struggles with high costs
Last year, the Belgian potato processing sector processed 6.2+ million tons of potatoes. It, thus, broke its 2019 record by a whopping 18%.
Europa 14/04/2023
Generalidades: Quel est le légume le plus cultivé au monde ?
Le légume le plus produit au monde est la pomme de terre (Solanum tuberosum). Selon les chiffres de la FAO, la production mondiale de pommes de terre s’élevait à plus de 388 millions de tonnes en 2019, ce qui en fait le légume le plus produit .
Europa 14/04/2023
India: Indian government approves trials of GM Disease Resistant Potatoes & Fortified Bananas
For the last few months, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), the federal government agency that monitors and approves GM activity, has approved field trials of many GM crops, including rubber and newer cotton varieties.
Asia 14/04/2023
EEUU: Potato Planting started for Black Gold
According to Director of Operations in the Midwest for Black Gold Farms Keith Tinsey potato planting on their farm in Northcentral Indiana has started.
Norte Am. 14/04/2023
Bangladesh: Farmers harvest 34.78 lakh tonnes of potatoes in Rajshahi division
Farmers have harvested around 34.78 lakh tonnes of potatoes from around 1.49 lakh hectares of land in all eight districts in Rajshahi division during the current harvesting season.
Asia 14/04/2023
Tasmania: Tasmanian govt taking steps to support potato industry after PVY detection
The Rockliff Liberal Government in Tasmania is taking proactive steps to support potato producers after the detection of Potato Virus Y (PVY) tuber necrosis strain.
Asia 14/04/2023
EEUU: New groundbreaking online tool for Phytophthora research unveiled: The pathogen ‘Tree of Life’
A new online tool – the first of its kind for plant pathogens – will help researchers across the globe identify, detect and monitor species of Phytophthora, ,,
Norte Am. 14/04/2023
Irlanda: The humble potato is a marvel – ‘but science can still improve it’
“So, the humble tattie has already had a major impact on world history, and together with the fascinating science underlying how we use them, makes me wonder why they are considered so humble,”,,
Europa 14/04/2023