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Abril 20, 2019
New type of zebra chip disease discovered in potato fields of Oregon
ARS Researchers studied potato tubers from the Klamath Basin in Oregon infected with the causal bacteria of zebra chip disease. They confirmed the presence of the pathogen but did not identify the sample as one of the six known varieties (haplotypes).
Enero 29, 2019
East Idaho Potato growers barely break even, according to University of Idaho report.
Idaho potato farmers are getting paid about the same amount for their spuds as they're investing in raising them, according to a University of Idaho Extension agricultural economist's report, presented during the Idaho Potato Conference. Contenido Patrocinado
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Septiembre 23, 2018
Fate North Carolina Sweet Potato Crop after Hurricane Florence still uncertain
The problem for North Carolina’s sweet potato farmers is knowing whether the drenching rains unleashed by hurricane Florence will have the same effect as being inundated by a flooded pond or creek. Some sweet potato fields received as much as 30 inches.
Septiembre 19, 2018
New Mexican potato variety Citlali shows resistance to late blight and zebra chip disease
In Mexico, researchers of the National Forestry, Agriculture, and Livestock Research Institute (INIFAP), part of the Mexican Ministry of agriculture (SAGARPA), have developed a new potato variety, Citlali, with improved tolerance to diseases.
Septiembre 16, 2018
Desarrollan bioplaguicida que ataca la polilla guatemalteca
Es un virus que las larvas de la polilla adquieren al alimentarse de la papa tratada. Para conocer mas sobre el bioplaguicida, escuche la entrevista que Caracol Radio de Colombia realizó a la ingeniera Paola Cuartas de Agrosavia.
Agosto 06, 2018
ARS scientists streamline process to introduce multiple genes - as is required to make potatoes resistant to late blight
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to insert multiple genes into a crop plant. Simplot is planning to use it to introduce multiple genes into potatoes to make them resistant to late blight













