Noruega: A solution found for the acrylamide problem?
Acrylamide in refined food is a growing and serious concern among international health authorities.
Europa 23/11/2018
Peru: Researchers developing potatoes resistant to disease and climate change
Scientists from the International Potato Center (CIP) are using wild potatoes to develop climate-resilient varieties.
Latam 23/11/2018
Holanda: The future of late blight control: A research vision
In a recent interview with the Global Potato News magazine, Prof Francine Govers at the Laboratory of Phytopathology at Wageningen University in the Netherlands says she believes it is essential to approach the problem of late blight control.
Europa 23/11/2018
Alemania: Historic low potato harvest seriously impacts seed, processing sectors until 2020
After completion of the potato harvest in Germany the expected low yield of the crop due to the extreme drought this summer became a reality, the German association of fruit, vegetable and potato processing industry (BOGK) says in a press
Europa 23/11/2018
Filipinas: Deciphering potential climate change impacts on potato production
Allan Siano is a Senior Science Research Specialist at the government of the Philippines, undertaking a PhD programme in Horticultural Science at the School of Agriculture and Environment of Massey University, New Zealand.
Asia 23/11/2018
Sudáfrica: Role of inoculum source on Rhizoctonia disease development
Understanding the contribution of seed tuber- and soilborne inoculum of Rhizoctonia solani AG 3-PT in causing black scurf disease epidemics is an important step in implementing effective
Africa 23/11/2018
EEUU: Analysis of 2018 US potato production estimates
The United Potato Growers of Canada released an analysis of the U.S. 2018 potato production estimates on November 14. Kevin MacIsaac, general manager, UPGC, provided the following commentary.
Norte Am. 23/11/2018
Nueva Zelanda: Impacts of seed and soil health on potato production
Rising production costs for process potatoes grown in New Zealand mean that yields of at least 70 t/ha are needed to achieve a sustainable profit, yet the national average is only 55 t/ha.
Europa 23/11/2018