Patrocinador del mes(Learn more)

Febrero 01, 2017
Cinco experiencias exitosas de producción de semilla de papa en los Andes
El rendimiento del cultivo de la papa en los países andinos es bajo y una causa es la degeneración de la semilla. Para solucionar el problema se crearon los sistemas formales de certificación de semillas. Pero su implementación no ha entregado los resultados esperados. Se requieren por tanto cambios en los actuales sistemas de semilla.From the archive

Enero 18, 2017
NIFA Announces $1.85 million for Potato Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $1.85 million in funding for regional potato breeding research to support the development of superior-performing varieties that can be brought to market as soon as possible.From the archive

Enero 03, 2017
El cultivo de papa renace en zona del sur de Buenos Aires
Con clima templado y 140 mil hectáreas bajo riego, esta producción se afianza en el Valle del río Colorado, en el sur de Buenos Aires. Especialistas del INTA caracterizan variedades y recomiendan su adopción en la rotaciónFrom the archive

Diciembre 18, 2016
Maine: Potato Variety Caribou Russet has had a slow start
It’s been more than a year since a new potato variety known as the Caribou Russet was unveiled. But so far, it’s been rather hard to find — getting a new potato onto store shelves isn’t as simple as it may seem.From the archive

Noviembre 29, 2016
McDonald's accepts two new potato varieties for its fries: Blazer Russet and Clearwater Russet
In September, McDonald's approved two relatively new potato varieties for the production of their french Fries. They only allow seven varieties now, four of which were developed by the Tri-State ProgramFrom the archive
Contenido Patrocinado
Contenido Patrocinado
Contenido Patrocinado

Noviembre 27, 2016
NMSU researcher helps develop more nutritious potatoes
Can the nutritional value of potatoes be improved? That is the question USDA research geneticist Kathy Haynes has been asking for nearly 30 years. Her quest for the answer has led her to breeding a more nutritious potato, similar to the papa criolla types found in South America.From the archive

Noviembre 10, 2016
Method developed to predict root mass of willow shrubs may be helpful for potato crop as well
Scientists at Cornell University have developed an electric capacitance measurement that is able to predict the root mass of shrubs and trees. What's more, they hint it may helpful for tubers and root crops as wellFrom the archive

Noviembre 08, 2016
Gobierno ecuatoriano entrega 90 toneladas de semilla de papa a productores
El Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP), informó que la institución entregó 1.980 sacos de 45 kilos semilla de papa a 13 organizaciones agricultoras de la provincia de Pichincha. La inversión alcanza los 89.100 dólares.From the archive









