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Potato Field near the coast on Prince Edward Island
augustus 17, 2015
Potato tampering mystery remains unsolved
The Prince Edward Island Potato Industry '... hasn't focused on the belly aching, financial or emotional challenges...' resulting from the potato tampering incidents, that are still unresolved. 'Instead food safety has continued to be the highest priority ...' says Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. potato board.
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Lydia Tymon, (inset) talks about the best management tactics to prevent resistance in Alternaria species (Early Blight).Main picture shows Early Blight on a potato leaf, clearly showing the typical concentric growth rings.(Courtesy Dept. of Agriculture an
augustus 12, 2015
Focus on Potato Webcast Addresses Fungicide Resistance
The latest Focus on Potato webcast, titled “Best Management Tactics and Fungicide Resistance in Early Blight and Brown Spot” highlights the importance of measures to mitigate fungicide resistance, particularly when applied and repeatedly used on a single site.
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Venezuela: Siembran 12 mil toneladas de papa para abastecer el mercado de final de año
augustus 10, 2015
Venezuela: Siembran 12 mil toneladas de papa para abastecer el mercado de final de año
El objetivo del Plan de Siembra de Semilla Nacional es cumplir con la demanda de este rubro que aumenta en el mes de diciembre.
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Shunping Ding (right) was awarded NPC's 2015-16 Academic Scholarship. Her current research focus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is on enhancing control of potato early blight (left).
augustus 10, 2015
National Potato Council awards 2015/16 academic scholarship
The National Potato Council awards its 2015-16 Academic Scholarship to Shunping Ding, a PhD. student in Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Badger Common’Tater, a leading source of news, education and highlights of the Wisconsin’s potato and vegetable industry is now available online.
augustus 10, 2015
Wisconsin Badger CommonTater now available online
Badger Common’Tater, a leading source of news, education and highlights of Wisconsin’s potato and vegetable industry is now available online.
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México: Sin apoyo gubernamental cerca de 300 productores de papa
augustus 08, 2015
México: Sin apoyo gubernamental cerca de 300 productores de papa
Sin ayuda de las Secretarías de Gobierno se encuentran cerca de 300 productores de papa en comunidades de las faldas del Volcán Pico de Orizaba; la causa, no hay apoyos para este producto que es el sostén de cientos de familias.
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McCain Foods’ nurse crop project may help increase potato yields
augustus 06, 2015
McCain Foods’ nurse crop project may help increase potato yields
Representatives from McCain Foods are excited about a new project under way in Aroostook County that has some farmers planting their usual acreage of potatoes right on top of a bed of winter rye, barley or oats.
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La papa fue uno de los cultivos más afectados por la sequía en Chile
augustus 04, 2015
La papa fue uno de los cultivos más afectados por la sequía en Chile
Las indemnizaciones pagadas por pólizas contratadas durante la temporada agrícola 2014-2015 (abril-mayo) alcanzaron la suma de $613 millones (aprox. un millón de dólares) de pesos en la región de La Araucanía, entregando un promedio de $900.000 pesos por agricultor, lo que les permitió cubrir sus costos y poder mantenerse en el sector, de acuerdo a cifras entregadas por el Comité de Seguros del Agro (Agroseguros).
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juli 31, 2015
México: Crean plaguicida para atacar presencia de gusano en cultivos de papa
Investigadores del Instituto de Ecología (INECOL) logran disminuir con un plaguicida denominado bionematicida un gusano llamado nematodo dorado, el cual es responsable de la baja producción de papa en México.
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Agricultores costarricenses podrán cultivar nueva variedad de papa
juli 31, 2015
Agricultores costarricenses podrán cultivar nueva variedad de papa
La variedad Elbe es producto de una investigación que realizó la Universidad de Costa Rica por una década. El nuevo tubérculo es de fácil industrialización.
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Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering
juli 29, 2015
Latest metal found in potatoes likely no tampering
The most recent report of a metal object found in a bag of potatoes appears to be of a different nature than previous incidents, say RCMP and the P.E.I. Potato Board.potato bag in which watch strap pin was found
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2016 Potato Industry Leadership Institute now accepting applications
juli 29, 2015
2016 Potato Industry Leadership Institute now accepting applications
The National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are accepting applications for the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) class of 2016.
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Prince Edward Island Farmers host PEI Potato Social
juli 29, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potato Farmers host PEI Potato Social
On Sunday, August 9th, 2015, the potato growers of Prince Edward Island are hosting the first ever Prince Edward Island Potato Social to thank fellow Islanders and potato-loving visitors for their support in the past year.
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juli 27, 2015
Con US$2 millones, MinAgricultura de Colombia pone en marcha campaña para promover consumo de papa
Con una inversión de 6 mil millones de pesos (aprox. US$2 millones), el Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, pone en marcha una ambiciosa campaña para promover el consumo de papa, denominada ‘La papa tiene lo suyo’, anunció el jefe de la cartera agropecuaria, Aurelio Iragorri Valencia.
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Disponibles las memorias del VI Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa
juli 27, 2015
Disponibles las memorias del VI Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa
El VI Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa se realizó en Ibarra entre el 8 y 11 de Julio del año en curso. El evento se realiza cada 2 años para compartir los avances científicos más importantes realizados en el país.
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RPE to offer Sweet Surprise mini sweet potatoes at PMA foodservice event
juli 23, 2015
RPE to offer Sweet Surprise mini sweet potatoes at PMA foodservice event
RPE Inc., in partnership with Chef Joey Elenterio, is happy to announce the debut of Tasteful Selections Sweet Surprise Mini Sweet Potatoes. For this year’s PMA Foodservice ‘Chef Talks: Strolling Lunch’, on Saturday, July 25, Chef Joey created a flavorful twist on the comfort food classic.
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Peru to host World Potato Congress 2018
juli 23, 2015
Peru to host World Potato Congress 2018
During a celebration of Agricultural Research Day on July 15, Alberto Maurer, the Head of Peru’s National Institute for Agricultural Innovation (INIA).
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Washington and Oregon Potato Growers Nervous about Hot and Dry Conditions
juli 22, 2015
Washington and Oregon Potato Growers Nervous about Hot and Dry Conditions
Fresh-market potato growers in Washington and Oregon may not know what their 2015-16 crop will look like until they start harvesting, which should be a week or two earlier than usual.
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