From roast and mashed to chips and crisps, potatoes are eaten in many different forms. They can also be used in a variety of other ways including in beauty products and for household cleaning tasks.
According to the latest holdings report issued by the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC), potato holdings in Canada have increased by 12.5% compared to April 2023.
Retail and consumer demand remains buoyant. Drier weather over the past number of days has given growers the first opportunity in many areas to begin groundwork and start planting both early and maincrop varieties.
Potatoes New Zealand continues to make a difference in the industry, driving many initiatives and creating positive outcomes for the industry.
In a significant step toward enhancing its global footprint and engaging more broadly with international stakeholders, the Agricultural Technical Institute of Seed Potato in France, also known as inov3pt, has announced the launch of its new English.
Zwar beginnt die Heurigenernte voraussichtlich schon Mitte Mai, doch der Drahtwurm und eine Knappheit an Saatgut stellen den Kartoffelanbau vor Herausforderungen.
Research published in Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology found that inhibiting the solanidine galactosyltransferase (sgt1) gene in potatoes resulted in low levels of α-solanine but no changes in α-chaconine levels.
A study conducted by the University of Prince Edward Island’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, along with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering and the Department of Agriculture and Land, has been published in the journal
