El portal de la papa en Argentina
Heavy snowfall blocked crucial border crossings between Argentina and Chile, causing logistical delays and complications in the timely delivery of Chilean potato seeds to regional markets such as Uruguay and Brazil.
Potato growers are encouraged to focus on cleaning their storage facilities and to submit their chlorpropham (CIPC) residue sampling results before the approaching deadline.
The initiative aims to strengthen the production system for high-quality planting material and reduce dependence on imports.
Approximately 600 potato producers, organized into four associations in the Department of Paraguarí, are advancing in the development of their crops with the aim of supplying the national market from October.
The moth continues its peak flight period in Segovia and on the border between the provinces of Ávila and Valladolid
Recent trials conducted in Mendoza by INTA are providing valuable information that can guide producers in their decision-making process.
Currently, due to water scarcity and lack of rain in the mountains, the price of potatoes has increased.
The tuber that will be harvested in September or October has an essential tool to optimize both the yield and the quality of the product.