Puno: Granizada cubre campos de cultivos de papa y otras producciones
Una fuerte granizada azotó el día lunes la provincia de Lampa, afectando gran cantidad de hectáreas de campos de cultivo.
Latam 09/01/2025
España: Sensores para la detección precoz de enfermedades de la patata
El Grupo de Polímeros de la Universidad de Burgos coordina el proyecto europeo POMATO, que busca fórmulas para prevenir los ataques de ‘Clavibacter sepedonicus’ y ‘Ralstonia solanacearum’ en patata y tomate.
Europa 09/01/2025
Sudáfrica: South Africa produces 250 million 10kg bags of potatoes per year
Potatoes SA has warned against panic over potato supply amid a year of adverse weather. In 2024, potatoes reached record-high prices as black frost in Limpopo and drought in the Free State curtailed harvests towards the end of winter.
Africa 08/01/2025
Canadá: Alliance for innovative solutions in potato desiccation and weed control
crop.zone is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with genAG, a trusted provider of specialized agricultural equipment in Manitoba, Canada.
Norte Am. 08/01/2025
Europa: After a good year for potatoes, producers in Europe want to plant more
2024 has been a good year for the potato sector. So much so, that there is growing interest in potato cultivation, to the detriment of other crops.
Europa 07/01/2025
South Africa’s potato production yields 250 million 10kg bags annually despite seasonal challenges
Willie Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes South Africa, addressed concerns regarding potato supply, emphasizing the resilience of South Africa’s potato production system.
Africa 07/01/2025
The European potato market
Despite sometimes difficult harvest conditions, most potato growers in the EU-4 (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France) have managed to bring in their harvest. According to Viaverda (formerly PCA), the number of contracts delivered is significantl
Europa 07/01/2025
Países Bajos: Grower starts new year by loading potatoes for flake factory
Maatschap Wortelboer in Jipsingboertange, Groningen, has started the 2025 calendar year by loading starch potatoes for Aviko Rixona in Venray.
Europa 07/01/2025