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México: Investigan control biológico de plagas mediante compuestos orgánicos volátiles emitidos por plantas
July 29, 2016
México: Investigan control biológico de plagas mediante compuestos orgánicos volátiles emitidos por plantas
El proyecto consiste en una investigación sobre la fisiología de la planta, involucrando tres niveles tróficos durante la interacción planta-insecto/plaga-depredador.
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July 09, 2016
Mexican judge bans import of fresh US potatoes
A federal judge in Mexico’s Northern State of Sinaola issued a decree that bans the import of fresh potatoes from the United States.
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México prohíbe importaciones de papa fresca de Estados Unidos
June 28, 2016
México prohíbe importaciones de papa fresca de Estados Unidos
Un juez federal de México prohibió el ingreso al país de papa fresca de Estados Unidos ante la posibilidad de que los plaguicidas utilizados en su cultivo generen daños al medio ambiente, a la biodiversidad o a la población.
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México: Harán primer feria regional de la papa en Michoacán
December 02, 2015
México: Harán primer feria regional de la papa en Michoacán
Jorge Zárate Magdaleno, coordinador de la unidad académica de la Universidad Vasco de Quiroga (Uvaq) en Zamora, anunció la Primera Feria Regional de la Papa en Tangancícuaro este fin de semana, donde podrán degustar diferentes variedades de platillos a base de papa.
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Potato production in Mexico by state (in tonnes)
September 17, 2015
Potato producers Mexico should reduce crop area by 18%
In Mexico, Filiberto Cadena Payan, representative in Sinaloa of the Potato Product System, said that it was important for the state's producers to reduce their crop area to the 11,000 hectares allocated to this crop this year in order to continue obtaining the best possible results in the marketing of the potato crop.
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Alvaro Núñez is promoted to Regional Manager for Mexico, Key Technology
September 01, 2015
Key Technology Appoints Alvaro Núñez as Regional Manager for Mexico
Key Technology announces the promotion of Alvaro Núñez to Regional Manager for Mexico.
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México: Sin apoyo gubernamental cerca de 300 productores de papa
August 08, 2015
México: Sin apoyo gubernamental cerca de 300 productores de papa
Sin ayuda de las Secretarías de Gobierno se encuentran cerca de 300 productores de papa en comunidades de las faldas del Volcán Pico de Orizaba; la causa, no hay apoyos para este producto que es el sostén de cientos de familias.
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July 31, 2015
México: Crean plaguicida para atacar presencia de gusano en cultivos de papa
Investigadores del Instituto de Ecología (INECOL) logran disminuir con un plaguicida denominado bionematicida un gusano llamado nematodo dorado, el cual es responsable de la baja producción de papa en México.
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Lower potato yield in Sinaloa, Mexico
June 11, 2015
Lower potato yield in Sinaloa, Mexico
The potato harvest production in Sinaloa, Mexico ended slightly lower than expected because of the problems brought about by climate change, which reduced yields by nearly 2 tons per hectare this year.
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June 04, 2015
TOMRA Sorting Solutions experts to showcase Halo technology at Expo Pack 2015 in Mexico
TOMRA Sorting Solutions will showcase its Halo 500 sensor based optical food sorter for the fresh produce market at EXPO PACK, Mexico.
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tna appoints Sonia Loeza as general manager for Latin America
January 05, 2015
tna appoints Sonia Loeza as general manager for Latin America
Integrated food packaging and processing solutions provider tna is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonia Loeza as general manager - Latin America.
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Fungi identified to combat potato cyst nematodes
September 17, 2014
Fungi identified to combat potato cyst nematodes
Researchers of the Institute of Ecology (INECOL) in Mexico have identified a fungus capable of feeding on nematodes. Combining this biological control with other methods in an integrated management system reduced the golden nematode population by up to 90 percent in two years.
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México: Investigadores emplean hongos para controlar nematodo dorado de la papa
September 04, 2014
México: Investigadores emplean hongos para controlar nematodo dorado de la papa
Científicos de la Red de Biodiversidad y Sistemática, del Inecol, localizaron y probaron con efectividad un hongo capaz de alimentarse del nematodo. Este avance permitirá controlar biológicamente la plaga, anular el uso de productos químicos y contribuir a disminuir el impacto de la agricultura en la ecología de la región.
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Mexico suspends potato imports from the United States
July 28, 2014
Mexico suspends potato imports from the United States
The National Confederation of Potato Producers (CONPAPA) said in a statement that the judge José Francisco Pérez Mier had decided to definitively suspend the imports of potatoes, which were affecting Mexican crops and land.
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All of Mexico now open for US Potatoes
July 14, 2014
26 Kilometer Zone Re-opened to U.S. Potatoes; Rest of Mexico Still Closed
U.S. shippers can resume exports of potatoes to Mexico starting July 7, but only to the 26-kilometer (about 16 miles) zone along the border previously allowed before exports to the entire country were approved this spring - only to be rescinded less than a month later.
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Prohíben entrada de papa fresca de Estados Unidos a México
June 18, 2014
Prohíben entrada de papa fresca de Estados Unidos a México
Con el objetivo de evitar daños al medio ambiente, un juzgado federal en Sinaloa prohibió el ingreso de papas frescas procedentes de los Estados Unidos a territorio nacional.
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Mexico said to block US potato imports
June 09, 2014
Mexico said to block US potato imports
Mexican authorities have closed the country’s borders to U.S. potato imports citing phytosanitary issues as the reason for the ban, reports freshfruitportal.com.
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México abre su mercado a la importación de papa
May 20, 2014
México abre su mercado a la importación de papa
A partir de esta semana, México permite la importación de papa si los países proveedores cumplen con los requisitos fitosanitarios, según un acuerdo publicado por la Secretaría de Agricultura en el Diario Oficial.
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