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januari 06, 2011
PEI Department of Agriculture offers Department offers new seed testing service for potato growers
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januari 05, 2011
Movento® From Bayer CropScience Effective Against Potato Psyllids Which Spread Zebra Chip Disease
Bayer CropScience representatives are gathering with potato growers during the National Potato Expo (January 5-7) to discuss the features and benefits of Movento® insecticide.From the archive
december 29, 2010
New PMN webcast: Black Dot Root Rot of Potato
'Focus on Potato' has published its latest webcast, titled: “Black Dot Root Rot of Potato'From the archive
december 26, 2010
Uso de fosfitos como alternativa de bajo impacto ambiental para el control del Phytophthora infestans
Presentación en PowerPoint de Andrés Arroyo Terán (Morera Ecuador S.A) en la I Expo Congreso Nacional de Papa, Expopapa (www.expopapa.com), realizada entre el 25-27 de noviembre de 2010 en la ciudad de Ibarra, Ecuador.From the archive
december 15, 2010
En Colombia, 68 mil has de papa están afectadas en mayor o menor proporción por el tizón tardío, debido a las intensas lluvias
La Federacafé ha dicho que por la roya están afectadas más de 300.000 hectáreas, incluyendo algunas renovadas con variedades susceptibles. En papa el diagnóstico es semejante.From the archive
november 17, 2010
New Brunswick introduces mandatory PVY testing of seed potatoes as part of a commitment to improve quality
In consultation with the New Brunswick Potato Industry, the New Brunswick Regulation 82-70 of the Potato Disease Eradication Act has been amended to include Mandatory Post-Harvest Laboratory Testing for Potato Virus Y (PVY)From the archive
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november 17, 2010
Canada to develop tool to reduce disease threats in the potato sector
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has established a Potato Sector Biosecurity Advisory Group (PSBAG), which will guide the development of a voluntary National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Potato Sector.From the archive
november 11, 2010
New PMN webcast: Corky Ringspot Disease of Potato
'Focus on Potato' has published a new webcast: on 'Corky Ringspot Disease in Potato'From the archive
november 04, 2010
Ring rot found in Prince Edward Island seed potatoes
Potato ring rot has shown up on at least two Prince Edward Island farms, the provincial Department of Agriculture has confirmedFrom the archive
oktober 29, 2010
Investigador colombiano recibe beca del USDA para estudiar el patógeno causante del tizón tardío
La investigación realizada por el profesor Manuel Ospina Giraldo sobre el organismo que causó la hambruna de la papa en Irlanda, será financiada por el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), a través de una subvención de US$ 999.900 ...From the archive
oktober 29, 2010
Professor Manuel Ospina-Giraldo Receives USDA Grant to Study Phytophthora
Research by Professor Manuel Ospina-Giraldo on Phytophthora Infestans - the organism that caused the Irish Potato Famine - is being funded as part of a $999,900 “Education in Genomics-Based Microbial Forensics” grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.From the archive
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oktober 25, 2010
Los genes de las papas silvestres empiezan a ser parte de la lucha contra el tizón tardío
Pueden ser pequeños, pero suponen un aporte de gran alcance. Los parientes silvestres de la papa que consumimos diariamente pueden ser la clave para superar uno de los enemigos más despiadados del cultivo. Un estudio publicado recientemente por cient...From the archive
oktober 25, 2010
Wild potatoes’ genes enlisted in the late blight arms race
They may be small but they pack a powerful punch. The wild relatives of the familiar potato varieties we find on our plates may yet hold the key to overcoming one of the crop’s most vicious enemies. From the archive
oktober 03, 2010
New PMN webcast: Aphid management in potatoes
'Focus on Potato' has published a new webcast: 'Aphid Management in Potatoes'
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september 29, 2010
Potato Storage: Proper storage techniques can reduce disease pressure
Storage conditions can be ripe for diseases to develop and devastate potato crops, leading many universities to seek ways to control or prevent diseases before they become a problem. At the University of Maine (UM) a fungicide testing program looks at...From the archive
september 23, 2010
Sarna común: una posible solución en el suelo
Los productores de papa han estado esperando que los científicos encuentren un camino para combatir la sarna común de la papa. Los investigadores han encontrado un defensor en el suelo. Traducción al castellano del Ing. Agr. Carlos A. Del Caso del artí...From the archive
september 02, 2010
New PMN webcast: The Changing face of Potato Virus Y
"Focus on Potato"of the Plant Management Network has published a new webscast: The Changing Face of Potato Virus Yby Dr. Stewart Gray of USDA-ARSFrom the archive