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July 16, 2008
Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research developed a potato that is resistant to common scab
The humble spud has few natural enemies (beside humans), but common scab disease is one that threatens the whole potato industry. Common scab is one of the most prevalent and costly diseases for the potato industry worldwide. The vegetable research t...From the archive
January 17, 2008
Papua New Guinea Potato Industry On Rebound
Papua New Guinea’s K50 million (US$17 million) potato industry is expected to bounce back this year after it was hit by the potato late blight disease (PLB).From the archive
November 08, 2007
Phytophthora resistente aardappel "Toluca" van Agrico op de rassenlijst
De phytophthoraresistente consumptieaardappel Toluca van handelshuis Agrico komt een dezer dagen op de Europese rassenlijst. Dat betekent dat het ras mag worden verhandeld. Agrico zet het ras in de schijnwerpers op haar rassententoonstelling die van...From the archive
October 16, 2007
PEI testing potatoes for wart
A virus that crippled Prince Edward Island's potato industry for six months in 2000 may have returned. A single spud from a quarantined processing field near Kensington is being tested for potato wart, a disease that poses no threat to humans but leave...From the archive
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