News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

Primera cosecha de papas antioxidantes en Colombia
November 04, 2014
Primera cosecha de papas antioxidantes en Colombia
La alta resistencia a enfermedades como la gota y la sarna polvosa, y la presencia de antioxidantes son los mayores valores agregados que poseen las cinco variedades de papa mejoradas genéticamente por investigadores de la Universidad Nacional para Antioquia.
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Cuba busca semillas de papa en Escocia
November 03, 2014
Cuba busca semillas de papa en Escocia
Tras una cosecha deficitaria en 2014, enviados del Ministerio de Agricultura intentan negociar precios con funcionarios del sector y el Gobierno de ese país del Reino Unido.
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35 aspectos novedosos del cultivo y poscosecha de la papa en Latinoamérica
November 02, 2014
35 aspectos novedosos del cultivo y poscosecha de la papa en Latinoamérica
Gracias al apoyo de varias organizaciones pude asistir como periodista al XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), celebrado recientemente en Bogotá. Comparto con ustedes 35 aspectos que a mi juicio vale la pena destacar del congreso (JLA, Redepapa).
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Harvesting Potatoes is no Rocket Science. Or is it?
October 31, 2014
Harvesting Potatoes is no Rocket Science. Or is it?
Prince Edward Island Potatoes was delighted to have Col. Chris Hadfield, former Commander of the International Space Station helping to dig potatoes on Halloween morning against the backdrop of a clear blue sky and the beautiful West River.
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Market for Prince Edward Island Potatoes holding strong despite needle-scare
October 26, 2014
Market for Prince Edward Island Potatoes holding strong despite needle-scare
The market for Prince Edward Island potatoes is holding strong despite the recent reports from six Atlantic Canadian locations of needles found in potato shipments from an Island grower.
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Liberibacter Species Bacterium Identified as Prime Suspect in Zebra Chip Disease
October 26, 2014
Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led zebra chip disease control effort honored by USDA
A multi-state research effort led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research to control the potato psyllid and reduce losses from zebra chip disease of potato will be recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Eric Halverson named CEO at Black Gold Farms
October 26, 2014
Eric Halverson named CEO at Black Gold Farms
Eric Halverson is the new chief executive officer of potato grower-shipper Black Gold Farms.
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Foodservice eats up fingerlings, specialty potatoes
October 25, 2014
Foodservice eats up fingerlings, specialty potatoes
Robert Tominaga, president of Heyburn, Idaho-based Southwind Farms, has seen demand for the fingerlings his company grows and other specialties rise dramatically in recent years.
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Potato Seed shipments from Prince Edward Island to the United States halted
October 21, 2014
Potato Seed shipments from Prince Edward Island to the United States halted
Following the discovery of potato wart on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in August the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of temporary mitigation efforts by CFIA.
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Another Sewing Needle discovered in Potato
October 21, 2014
Another Sewing Needle discovered in Potato
Another potato has been found with a sewing needle inside, the Prince Edward Island RCMP announced yesterday. This is the seventh sewing needle discovered in a potato.
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Semilla de papa en los Andes con agricultores de pequeña escala: Una nueva mirada para el Siglo 21
October 20, 2014
Semilla de papa en los Andes con agricultores de pequeña escala: Una nueva mirada para el Siglo 21
Audio, resumen y presentación de la conferencia magistral que Peter Kromann, investigador del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) en Quito, dio en el XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP) en Bogotá (Colombia).
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Evaluación de la resistencia en genotipos de papa a Phytophthora infestans bajo condiciones de campo [Guía]
October 16, 2014
Evaluación de la resistencia en genotipos de papa a Phytophthora infestans bajo condiciones de campo [Guía]
La presente guía tiene por finalidad asistir a los profesionales y técnicos a cargo de los ensayos diseñados para seleccionar genotipos de papa con resistencia a esta enfermedad.
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Sewing needles lodged in potatoes at Prince Edward Island french fry plant
October 16, 2014
Sewing needles lodged in potatoes at Prince Edward Island french fry plant
RCMP says metal objects were intentionally placed. Police believe all affected fries at Cavendish Farms did not leave facility.
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Todo sobre el último congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa
October 15, 2014
Todo sobre el último congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa
Gracias al apoyo del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), sede Quito, participé como periodista en el XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), celebrado recientemente en Bogotá. Te invito a leer y oír algunas de las mejores conferencias presentadas en dicho evento.
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El psilido de la papa, Bactericera cockerelli, un problema que podemos manejar [Hoja técnica]
October 15, 2014
El psilido de la papa, Bactericera cockerelli, un problema que podemos manejar [Hoja técnica]
Insecto que fue reportado por primera vez en Honduras en el año 2002, por técnicos del Departamento de Protección Vegetal de la Fundación Hondureña de Investigación Agrícola (FHIA). Esta hoja técnica muestra cómo se disemina y monitorea.
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Potandon Produce showcases Klondike Royale, Smiley's at PMA Fresh Summit
October 13, 2014
Potandon Produce showcases Klondike Royale, Smiley's at PMA Fresh Summit
Potandon Produce LLC will be showcasing two new varieties at the upcoming PMA show, the Klondike Royale, a wonderful yellow fleshed potato and Smiley’s, a petite yellow-fleshed potato with naturally occurring marks on the surface of the skin which resemble smiles.
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The potato variety Lamoka
October 11, 2014
Update for Growers of Lamoka - Management Practices for Controlling Black Leg
Growers of the potato variety Lamoka used for chip processing have seen a higher than normal incidence of blackleg in their fields this summer.
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Hay que promover la imagen de la papa y fomentar su consumo en América Latina
October 11, 2014
Hay que promover la imagen de la papa y fomentar su consumo en América Latina
Es la recomendación clave surgida de las presentaciones del XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), celebrado recientemente en la ciudad de Bogotá, y del panel sobre consumo y mercado que se realizó en dicho evento.
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