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september 10, 2015
Resistance genes of wild potato relatives offer help in combat against Phytophthora
Research shows that crops with stacks of two or more resistance genes from closely related species, introduced into the crop via for instance genetic engineering, combined with the simultaneous introduction of resistance management, can ensure the long-term resistance of these plants to economically significant and aggressive diseases.From the archive

september 09, 2015
Key Technology Appoints Randy Unterseher as Senior Director of Aftermarket for North America
Key Technology announces the appointment of Randy Unterseher to the position of Senior Director of Aftermarket for North America and the Intercontinental region, which includes Latin America, Asia Pacific and Australia/New Zealand.From the archive

september 09, 2015
Austrian retailer SPAR offers 'Quality Tirol' Potatoes
The potato harvest in Tirol (Austria) has started: from now on the great tasting „Tiroler Speckigen“ and the „Tiroler Mehligen“ with Quality seal „Qualität Tirol“ are available in all branches of the retailer SPAR throughout Austria.From the archive

september 08, 2015
North-western European Potato Growers expect cropsize to be below 5-year average
The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) expect the total potato production (excluding seed and starch potatoes) of this year' s harvest to amount to 24.5 million tonnes. This is 14.1 percent below the potato production last year and 2.9 percent below the 5-year average.From the archive
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september 08, 2015
More than a bit on the Side: potatoes get marketing boost in the United Kingdom
With a major new campaign to promote fresh potatoes across Britain and Ireland about to break, AHDB Potatoes and Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) are calling on industry to get behind it and help change the way consumers think about potatoes.From the archive

september 05, 2015
En España proponen que la papa arrugada sea declarada Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad
El Centro de Iniciativas y Turismo de Santa Cruz solicitará al Gobierno y al Cabildo de Tenerife que inicien el expediente para lograr la distinción para este plato característico y singular de las IslasFrom the archive

september 04, 2015
Gobierno salvadoreño trabaja en proyectos para mejorar la producción de papa en el norte del país
El gobierno de la República, a través del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG), trabaja en varios proyectos para mejorar la producción de papa en la zona norte del país, informó el titular de esa institución, Orestes Ortez.From the archive

september 03, 2015
Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario presentó plan de control de plagas en cultivo de papa
El cultivo de papa presenta varias afectaciones que producen perdidas y malestar en los productores; el gusano jiguá, la chiza y algunas clases de polilla. Las heladas en época de invierno también afectan gravemente los cultivosFrom the archive

september 03, 2015
Americans buy free-from foods because they believe them to be more natural or less processed
Foods bearing “free-from” claims are increasingly relevant to Americans, as they perceive the products as closely tied to health. Mintel research reveals that 84 percent of American free-from consumers buy free-from foods because they are seeking out more natural or less processed foods.From the archive

september 03, 2015
Not enough storage as Kurdistan potato production ramps up
Potato production in Kurdistan has seen a 13-fold increase over the last 7 years and is well above domestic demand, allowing export of the surplus. Nevertheless, potatoes have to be imported later in the season, since local potato storage capacity is lacking.From the archive






