Brasil: Apesar da queda, produtividade da batata segue alta na Bahia
Chove pouco na Chapada Diamantina
Latam 17/04/2025
Belgium: Belgian potato area increases again
A national survey by the practice centres shows that both in Flanders and in Wallonia the area of consumption potatoes increases by 6% or almost 6,000 ha to a total of over 106,000 ha.
Europa 17/04/2025
Spain (Tenerife): The weather is conducive to a good potato harvest.
After several years of drought and decline in both surface area and production, 2025 is expected to be quite satisfactory for the harvests thanks to the rain and suitable temperatures.
Europa 17/04/2025
Science: Narrow genetic base offers opportunities for potato improvement
Two German research institutes and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) examined the genetic composition of potatoes. The genetic basis for the sources is indeed narrow, but the differences at chromosome level appear to be very large.
Europa 17/04/2025
Belgium: Potato market is in a downward slide
The potato market is in a downward slide, as the various quotations show. The most remarkable in that respect is the Belgapom, which did not put a price on the board at all.
Europa 16/04/2025
Spain: Andalusia celebrates the 2nd Agroprofessional Potato Meeting of La Rinconada
The event will take place at the Hacienda de Santa Cruz in the Seville municipality, where the current situation of the sector, the markets and various agronomic issues will be analyzed.
Europa 16/04/2025
Ecuador: Researchers analyze solutions to combat purple top disease in potatoes
During the day, INIAP specialists explained that purple tip is a disease caused by phytoplasmas transmitted by insect vectors, primarily Bactericera cockerelli.
Latam 16/04/2025
Argentina: The “Central Prices” website adds new resources!
Wholesale Prices in Buenos Aires, Source: Statistics and Prices Department of the Central Market of Buenos Aires
Argentina 15/04/2025