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August 11, 2022
Bavaria-Saat GbR presents broad range of varieties at Potato Europe 2022
Due to the war in the Ukraine and persistent drought, the international potato industry is expecting another challenging year. Nevertheless, numerous players from all major potato-growing countries will meet at Potato Europe early September.
July 19, 2022
Case IH acquires spray booms specialist to strengthen its crop protection equipment portfolio
CNH Industrial has acquired Specialty Enterprises LLC (Specialty), North America’s largest manufacturer of premium aluminium spray booms for agricultural applications. Specialty, which operates one manufacturing facility.
June 20, 2022
Yara y El Parque Papas firmaron el primer convenio sobre fertilizantes verdes en Argentina
La compañía noruega y la papera sellaron el primer acuerdo de este tipo en el país y el segundo del mundo. Se trata de un hito en el camino de la producción sostenible.
June 19, 2022
Fundamental change in blight strains impacting Irish potato crops
There is a major displacement of potato-blight strain populations taking place in Ireland at the present time. Speaking on a recent edition of the Tillage Edge podcast.
June 08, 2022
Perú: Cultivos se reducen en 13 regiones por falta de fertilizantes
Las mayores reducciones de siembras en la actual temporada agrícola se registran en Amazonas, Piura, Apurímac y Áncash, según información del Midagri.
June 06, 2022
WPC: Teagasc discussed breeding new potato varieties
Teagasc used its presence at this week’s World Potato Congress (WPC) to network with comparable organisations, in particular those undertaking similar projects regarding breeding new potato varieties. Sponsored Content
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May 20, 2022
South Africa Potato Production Receives Added Protection with New Generation Fungicide of Corteva Agroscience
Corteva Agriscience launched Zorvec Encantia, a new fungicide that specifically targets late blight, a detrimental pathogen currently compromising potato growth in South Africa. The solution, based on Zorvec active, is the first member of a novel class of fungicides.
April 29, 2022
RNA interference-based biopesticides market research report published
Edison Investment Research, a London-based investment research and advisory company releases a report on RNA interference-based biopesticides: Feeding the World: Biological Products for Sustainable Crop Protection
April 13, 2022
Perú: Conveagro advierte que la Producción de alimentos caerá cerca de 40 por ciento por falta de fertilizantes
La Conveagro advierte que no habrá la cantidad necesaria de cultivos de arroz, papa, maíz hortalizas, verduras y legumbres por falta de fertilizantes.
March 13, 2022
Do not forget the spray tank management basics
Looking ahead to spring spraying, growers are being reminded not to be complacent when it comes to tank mixing and sprayer hygiene, ahead of making applications.
March 08, 2022
Paper made from banana waste prevents potato cyst nematode damage
With potato production in East Africa under increasing threat from the invasive and highly destructive potato cyst nematode (PCN) pest, an organic technology developed from banana plant waste material may well be the ultimate rescue.
January 21, 2022
Smart soil bugs offer farmers an ecofriendly route to controlling crop diseases
An innovative method of controlling a range of damaging crop diseases using native, beneficial soil bacteria has emerged from a research-industry collaboration. Sponsored Content 
January 12, 2022
SENASA: ‘Zebra chip’, plaga de la papa, no está presente en el Perú
El Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria (SENASA) descartó la presencia de la plaga ‘Zebra Chip’ en el Perú, luego de haber analizado 169 muestras de plantas e insectos procedentes de zonas productoras de papa, en la provincia de Huancabamba, región Piura.
December 29, 2021
Europlant presents 'low input' potato varieties
Europlant presents potato varieties with high nutrient efficiency. The high-yielding and high-quality special varieties for low input production protect the environment and save costs.
December 03, 2021
Additional funding for Renaissance BioScience Corp's yeast-based RNA technology
Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leading global bioengineering company, announced today that it is receiving advisory services and additional funding of up to CAD 200,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).
November 16, 2021
Interpom brings the European potato chain together again. Finally!
Interpom 2021 is fast approaching – we are now on the home stretch! After a whole year of postponement, Interpom will finally be held on Sunday 28, Monday 29, and Tuesday 30 November 2021 in Kortrijk Xpo (B).
November 08, 2021
Desarrollan en Argentina una herramienta para el control del tizón tardío de la papa.
Se trata de un sistema de alarma que determina los momentos críticos para el desarrollo de la enfermedad más importante de la papa. Con base en datos meteorológicos, la herramienta es una alternativa para la protección más sostenible del cultivo.
October 18, 2021
ICA de Colombia advierte sobre presencia de enfermedad en cultivos de papa en el departamento de Nariño
El Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA) confirmó la presencia de fitoplasmas asociados a la enfermedad de Punta Morada de la Papa (PMP) en cultivos de papa en Nariño.