EEUU: Why do people like potatoes?
Chetan Sharma is completing his doctorate in human nutrition at Kansas State University under the guidance of Martin Talavera, assistant professor of sensory analysis and consumer behavior.
Norte Am. 21/06/2019
Europa: Panoramica sul mercato europeo delle patate
Come riporta la nota di mercato Fiwap/PCA, in Belgio diversi trasformatori stanno ancora acquistando prodotto, soprattutto di varietà Fontane e Challenger, ma anche qualche partita di Bintje (a seconda della qualità).
Europa 21/06/2019
Zimbabwe: Government to roll out large-scale potato program
The Zimbabwean government will soon roll out a large-scale programme for the production of table and Irish potatoes as a measure to boost the country’s food security.
Africa 21/06/2019
Europa: Developing a hyperspectral imaging technique for Potato Virus Y detection
In temperate regions, the main diseases of the seed potato crop are caused by viruses and bacterial infections (Dickeya and Pectobacterium).
Europa 21/06/2019
EEUU: Cornell improves global access to potato breeding material
According to an article on news.cornell.edu, Cornell’s plant breeders and geneticists have played a significant role in the improvement of the potato, having released more than 50 varieties since 1908.
Norte Am. 21/06/2019
EEUU: Idaho potato farmers to undertake trade mission to Taiwan
A group of Idaho potato shippers will soon head to Taiwan to develop new business relationships. The foreign trade mission, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), will leave for Taiwan early during the week beginning June 16 and will spend
Norte Am. 21/06/2019
Russia: Price of early potatoes dropping
Thanks to the active promotion of harvesting in the southern region, the prices of new crop potatoes in Russia have decreased by an average of 27% since the beginning of this week.
Asia 21/06/2019
Reino Unido: Cornish growers defy weather to deliver nation’s first new spuds
Despite a difficult start to the season, Cornish growers have defied the elements to deliver the nation’s first mainland new potato crop of the summer.
Europa 21/06/2019