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Canadian Government Invests in International Potato Research
maart 22, 2015
Canadian Government Invests in International Potato Research
Representatives of the Canadian Government announced an investment of $1.83 million in a Canadian-led international research effort to give potato farmers a technological edge in predicting and preventing yield losses in their fields and in storage.
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Carl Hoverson elected Chairman of the United States Potato Board
maart 19, 2015
Carl Hoverson elected Chairman of the United States Potato Board
North Dakota, potato grower Carl Hoverson was elected Chairman of the United States Potato Board (USPB) at the organization's 2015 Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Vietnamese work and holiday deal promising news for Australian growers
maart 19, 2015
Vietnamese work and holiday deal promising news for Australian growers
AUSVEG has welcomed the signing of a work and holiday Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian and Vietnamese governments, which could assist Australian vegetable and potato growers fill labour shortages during peak harvesting times.
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TOMRA launches Odyssey Steam Peeler at Anuga FoodTec - the ideal cost-effective steam peeling solution
maart 19, 2015
TOMRA launches Odyssey Steam Peeler at Anuga FoodTec - the ideal cost-effective steam peeling solution
TOMRA Sorting Food will reveal the latest addition to its steam peeling portfolio at Anuga FoodTec, later this month. The Odyssey steam peeler is the ideal cost-effective steam peeling solution for seasonal processing companies and emerging markets.
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China - Netherlands cooperation on improvement of China potato production
maart 15, 2015
China - Netherlands cooperation on improvement of China potato production
Raising China potato production is of utmost importance. In the coming years a great effort is to be made to meet the increasing demand of potatoes for fresh consumption and for industry.
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Call for tenders: feasibility study potato processing in Cameroon
maart 13, 2015
Call for tenders: feasibility study potato processing in Cameroon
The Cameroonian Ministry of Industry has just issued a call for tenders to hire a research firm to conduct a technical, institutional and financial study on behalf of the government to create a potato-processing project for Kumbo in the North-West region.
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New Potato Variety - Caribou Russet - released by Maine Potato Board and the University of Maine
maart 13, 2015
New Potato Variety - Caribou Russet - released by Maine Potato Board and the University of Maine
The University of Maine and the Maine Potato Board have released a new potato variety, Caribou Russet.
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Founder International Potato Center - Dr. Richard L. Sawyer - passes away
maart 11, 2015
Founder International Potato Center - Dr. Richard L. Sawyer - passes away
The International Potato Center (CIP) mourns the passing of Dr. Richard L. Sawyer, founder of CIP and its first Director General. Dr. Sawyer passed away on March 9 in Raleigh, North Carolina, in his native USA.
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Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata): On average 40 to 50 cm2 of leaf material are eaten by each of the beetles’ larvae. Infestation with Colorado potato beetles can result in crop losses up to 50 per cent, if there is no pest control (Cou
maart 08, 2015
Research: Fighting the Colorado Potato Beetle with RNA
Colorado potato beetles are a dreaded pest of potatoes all over the world. Now, scientists from the Max Planck Institutes of Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam-Golm and Chemical Ecology in Jena have shown that potato plants can be protected from herbivory using RNA interference (RNAi).
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AUSVEG questions benefits of generic potato marketing campaign
maart 05, 2015
AUSVEG questions benefits of generic potato marketing campaign
AUSVEG remains wholly unconvinced of the benefits of a grower-funded generic potato marketing campaign despite claims from the Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia that the initiative has been a success in that state.
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Ryan Krabill Named First Ever US Potato Board Director of Research & Analysis
maart 05, 2015
Ryan Krabill Named First Ever US Potato Board Director of Research & Analysis
The United States Potato Board (USPB) is pleased to announce industry veteran Ryan J. Krabill has joined its staff in the newly-created position of Director of Research & Analysis.
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Prince Edward Island Potato tampering investigation ongoing
maart 05, 2015
Prince Edward Island Potato tampering investigation ongoing
The investigation into a food tampering case involving sewing needles inserted into potatoes is still active, reports Prince Edward Island RCMP spokesperson, Sgt. Leanne Butler.
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februari 25, 2015
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Building on the growing success of its collaboration over the past two years, Potato Council and Horticultural Development Company (HDC) brought the largest collaborative UK stand yet to this year’s Fruit Logistica event in Berlin.
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februari 25, 2015
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