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September 21, 2012
Idaho Potato Industry task force to probe origin of ring rot in Idaho potatoes
The Idaho potato industry is forming a task force to trace the origin of a ring rot flare-up that's affected roughly 20 farms, mostly in the Magic Valley area. University of Idaho Extension seed potato pathologist Phil Nolte, who will likely head the ...From the archive
September 20, 2012
Potato wart confirmed on Prince Edward Island
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of potato wart in two fields on separate farms in PEI. Potato wart poses no threat to human health or food safety. However, it is a quarantine pest that is regulated in Canada becau...From the archive
September 19, 2012
Universidad peruana desarrolla estudios para obtener papas resistentes a la sequía
La presidenta del Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica (Concytec), Dra. Gisella Orjeda Fernández, presentó el trabajo titulado Secuenciamiento del Genoma de la Papa y Análisis del Transcriptoma de Papas Nativas bajo Estrés H...From the archive
September 18, 2012
Mike Madsen elected commissioner at Washington State Potato Commission
Mike Madsen has been elected as the newest commissioner for the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC). The election took place during the WSPC’s quarterly meeting on September 6, 2012. Mike will fill the WSPC’s vacant at-large position and begi...From the archive
September 14, 2012
Disponible el último número de la revista de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP)
Acaba de ser publicado el Vol. 17, No. 1 de la revista de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP). Puede consultarse en http://papaslatinas.org/volumen_17-1.html A continuación su contenido: Artículo invitado Innovación para el Desarrollo: ...From the archive
September 14, 2012
Confirman siete focos de nematodo dorado en Chile
El Director Regional del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG Región de Los Lagos, Alfredo Fröhlich, comunicó que, a la fecha, están confirmados siete potreros infestados con el nematodo dorado (Globodera rostochiensis), plaga cuarentenaria, que afecta el...From the archive
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September 12, 2012
Potato Recipe Interactions soar with USPB Online advertising
The United States Potato Board (USPB) Year-End Online Advertising Campaign results are in. The FY 2012 campaign was highly successful, building off momentum from the past two years. Total recipe interactions nearly quadrupled during this past year. Tha...From the archive
September 11, 2012
APRE receives additional funding for Potato Nutrition Research & Education
The Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) today announced that it will receive additional funding from the United States Potato Board (USPB) to support nutrition science research and education on the white potato in all forms.From the archive
September 11, 2012
JR Simplot Company plans to build new headquarters in Boise, Idaho
The J. R. Simplot Company is planning to begin construction in late 2013 or early 2014 of a new headquarters building in Boise, Idaho. Company officials anticipate the building will be about 10 stories high and measure roughly 300,000 sq. ft. Final si...From the archive
September 11, 2012
México no ha negociado la importación de papa de EE.UU.
El secretario de Agricultura, Francisco Mayorga Castañeda, afirmó que México no ha negociado la importación de papa fresca procedente de Estados Unidos, en el marco de su integración al Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífica (TTP). El titular de la depen...From the archive
September 10, 2012
Simplot launches 'Spray Guide' app for farmers
Plant Health Technologies (PHT), the proprietary products division of Simplot Growers Solutions (SGS), launched an innovative application for iPhone and Android smartphones customized for crop advisors, applicators, and growers.From the archive
September 10, 2012
Raina Spence joins Washington State Potato Commission as Director of Industry Outreach
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is pleased to announce the recent addition of Raina Spence to their organization as the Director of Industry Outreach. Raina joins the WSPC as a decorated professional with dozens of publications in the ...From the archive
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September 09, 2012
US Potato Exports top 1.5 billion USD
The United States Potato Board (USPB) International Marketing program is proud to announce US exports of all potatoes and potato products for FY12 (July 2011-June 2012) were 1,506,557 metric tons (MT) valued at $1,583,563,167. This was a 10 percent i...From the archive
September 09, 2012
Large US Russet supply represents a challenge for growers
The 2012-13 potato season in the US promises big supplies of russets nationwide, a fact that San Luis Valley growers approach as a challenge and an opportunity.From the archive
September 08, 2012
Nuevo libro: Las papas en Bolivia
Mario Coca Morantes acaba de publicar su libro Las Papas en Bolivia. Es una aproximación a la realidad del mejoramiento del cultivo de la papa en el país. El libro ya se imprimió y pronto estará en circulación. Mayor información: cocamorante.mario@gm...From the archive
September 06, 2012
Crearán sistema de alertas tempranas para virus en Chile
Un seminario en el que se darán a conocer detalles de un proyecto que busca desarrollar un sistema de alerta temprana para controlar las principales enfermedades causadas por virus en el cultivo de papa en la zona sur, se llevará a cabo el próximo juev...From the archive
September 06, 2012
CIP, INIA y socios lanzan nuevo proyecto para mejorar producción de papa
El “Catálogo de nuevas variedades de papa: sabores y colores para el gusto peruano”, será lanzado en Trujillo, como parte de un evento nacional en el que también se dará a conocer un nuevo proyecto para mejorar genéticamente el tubérculo y que pueda ha...From the archive
September 04, 2012
Albanian potato growers tour Red River Valley
Three potato and onion growers, and one potato researcher from Albania, visited the United States, funded by the Cochran Fellowship Program.From the archive