Gran Bretaña: Shallower potato cultivation depths recommended in wet season
Potato growers are advised to reduce cultivation depths this season to improve soil condition and work rates, as persistent rain stops play.
Europa 20/04/2023
Gran Bretaña: Wet March and April showers ’likely to impact’ potato herbicide plans
Potato growers are facing a different proposition when it comes to weed control this spring following delayed planting of much of the UK’s maincrop, according to Corteva Agriscience.
Europa 20/04/2023
Canada: Surprise’ discovery could help protect potato and tomato crops against late blight
In 2014, Charlottetown-based research scientist Bourlaye Fofana was looking for a way to make plant products healthier by adding the antioxidant selenium.
Norte Am. 20/04/2023
Canada: P.E.I. Potato Board loses court battle over seed potato export ban
Federal Court says ban on seed exports was justified.
Norte Am. 20/04/2023
Belgica: Le secteur de la pomme de terre de transformation connaît une croissance solide, mais doit faire face à des coûts élevés
L’industrie belge de la transformation des pommes de terre a transformé plus de 6,2 millions de tonnes de pommes de terre l’année dernière. Le secteur a ainsi établi son propre record à partir de 2019, en forte hausse de 18 %.
Europa 20/04/2023
Belgica: Digestat de biométhanisation en culture de pomme de terre: pour favoriser la production et le calibre?
Le digestat est une matière organique dont la production est croissante. Environ 600.000 tonnes sont produites chaque année par plus de 50 stations de biométhanisation wallonnes (Valbiom 2020).
Europa 20/04/2023
Tecnología: A new era in potato production: How advanced GPS and precision technologies are shaping the future
In a recent paper published in the journal Smart Agricultural Technology (2023), researchers from the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystems Sciences at the University of Florida provide a comprehensive review of best management practices (BMPs)
Europa 14/04/2023
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