Noticias sobre el Cultivo de Papas

Dewulf, specialist in harvesting technology for potatoes and carrots, handed the key of the 20th Dewulf harvester of this season to the proud new owner, Geert Vansteelant.

While weed resistance issues have been grabbing many headlines over the past few years, fungicide resistance has become an increasingly important issue this growing season—and likely for future growing seasons if sound resistance management practices are not adopted.

Researchers of the Institute of Ecology (INECOL) in Mexico have identified a fungus capable of feeding on nematodes. Combining this biological control with other methods in an integrated management system reduced the golden nematode population by up to 90 percent in two years.

During the week of August 26, the National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of 19 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on a crop tour of New Jersey’s potato growing region.

Two of South Australia's biggest potato growers are fighting the State Government in court over changes to their water allocations.

During Potato Europe 2014 in Germany, AVR demonstrates its lightweight harvester: the Puma+ with the patented Varioweb cleaning system.

The Dewulf group has reached a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of Miedema, the one to go to for development and production of modern technology for storage, sorting, transport and planting of potatoes.

The red fields of Prince Edward Island are renowned for growing potatoes. Fred Dollar’s decision to grow organic potatoes is built on that reputation.

Dewulf will demonstrate its complete range of potato harvesters at Potato Europe in Germany :the new RA3060, Kwatro and the RJA2060.

On 3 and 4 September 2014 the international potato sector will be on show for PotatoEurope 2014, in Germany for the third time after 2006 and 2010.

A Florida-based potato farmer who recently won an award for his sustainable irrigation methods firmly believes all farmers should adopt the system for the good of the planet.

Production of potatoes in sacks has proved to be a non-profitable venture with farmers registering zero to one kilogram per plant, according to Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) president Mr Wonder Chabikwa

Tong Peal has taken screen grading technology to the next level with the launch of a new option on all models of its market leading EasyGrade screen grading modules, designed to increase efficiency and minimise downtime for farms and pack houses.

Predicta Pt, the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) soil testing service for the potato industry, has received the John Deere Productivity Partner Award at the 2014 AUSVEG Awards for Excellence in June.

Potatoes and onions are commodities that are most frequently imported and consumed in Namibia.

El Sistema de Información de Precios y Abastecimiento del Sector Agropecuario (SIPSA) junto con el Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural y el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), publicaron en septiembre de 2013 este documento con información variada sobre el cultivo de la papa en el país.

Dewulf implemented a complete new set of instruments for its self-propelled potato harvesters: an ideal opportunity to invite the users of these harvesters for comprehensive training.

In this USDA research on soybean crops, researchers find a link between minimum winter temperature and pesticide use.