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Nueva plaga afecta los cultivos de papa en la provincia Ecuatoriana del Carchi
October 05, 2020
Nueva plaga afecta los cultivos de papa en la provincia Ecuatoriana del Carchi
Nueva plaga afecta los cultivos de papa en la provincia Ecuatoriana del Carchi. El insecto detectado en laboratorios de agro- calidad, luego de varios análisis y tomas de muestras en cultivos de papa es combatido a través de un manejo integrado con escuelas de campo.
En esta conversación con Óscar Rene González, líder del proyecto 60 Nativas, conocerás papas que probablemente no sabías que existían y a un ser humano que le apuesta a lo nuestro.
October 05, 2020
Papas Colombianas: ¡Papa pa’ ti! ¡Papa pa’ mí! ¿Y a ti cuál papa te gusta?
En esta conversación con Óscar Rene González, líder del proyecto 60 Nativas, conocerás papas que probablemente no sabías que existían y a un ser humano que le apuesta a lo nuestro.
Alza ha sido posible en Chile tras tres temporadas de participación en el proyecto 'Incremento de la productividad del cultivo de la papa' que ejecuta INIA Quilamapu con apoyo del Gobierno Regional del Biobío y el Programa de Gestión Territorial de Zon
October 05, 2020
Agricultores de la provincia Chilena de Arauco Cuadriplican sus Ingresos al Comercializar Semillas de Papa Certificadas
Como un hito para un grupo de productores de semillas certificadas de papa, fue calificada la primera venta en conjunto a la Municipalidad de Cañete, Chile, de más de 14 toneladas de semilla certificada de papa de la variedad Patagonia-INIA.
Ejecutarán el proyecto de mejoramiento del Servicio de Agua para Riego de Patata y otros cultivos Mediante Reservorios en el ámbito de los 10 distritos en la provincia de Otuzco, Perú, valorizado en más de 98 mil soles.
October 05, 2020
En Otuzco, provincia de Perú se Instalarán más de 50 Reservorios para Riego de Patata y otros cultivos
Ejecutarán el proyecto de mejoramiento del Servicio de Agua para Riego de Patata y otros cultivos Mediante Reservorios en el ámbito de los 10 distritos en la provincia de Otuzco, Perú, valorizado en más de 98 mil soles.
La investigadora Ximena Silveyra del Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas en Mar del Plata, Argentina, lleva adelante el proyecto que estudia el efecto protector de neuronas de moléculas presentes en la papa.
October 05, 2020
Investigación: Antioxidantes en las patatas nativas para prevenir el Alzheimer
La investigadora Ximena Silveyra del Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas en Mar del Plata, Argentina, lleva adelante el proyecto que estudia el efecto protector de neuronas de moléculas presentes en la papa.
Postponed: World Potato Congress and Europatat events in Ireland postponed to 2022 due to pandemic crisis
October 01, 2020
World Potato and Europatat Congress, Ireland, 2021 – Postponed until 2022
World Potato Congress Inc., Europatat and the Irish Potato Federation have announced the postponement of the World Potato Congress (WPC) and the Europatat Congress planned for May/June in Dublin in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vanmark has introduced a Clean-In-Place (CIP) system for its Peeler/Scrubber/Washers. This CIP System cleans during operation and sanitation – dramatically reducing downtime
October 01, 2020
Vanmark introduces Clean-In-Place system for its Peeler/Scrubber/Washers
Vanmark has introduced a Clean-In-Place (CIP) system for its Peeler/Scrubber/Washers. This CIP System cleans during operation and sanitation – dramatically reducing downtime.
McCain Foods USA, a leading supplier of frozen potato and appetizers across the United States, announced the restart of construction of its 170,000-square-foot expansion at its Othello, Washington potato processing facility.Paused due to COVID-19 restrict
September 29, 2020
Expansion Potato Processing Plant McCain Foods in Othello to resume early October
McCain Foods USA announced the restart of construction of its 170,000-square-foot expansion at its Othello, Washington potato processing facility. Paused due to COVID-19 restrictions, construction will resume in early October.
Chinese researchers identify a new potato disease
September 29, 2020
Chinese researchers identify a new potato disease
Undescribed disease has been observed on potato plants during the growing season, and in tubers during the storage period, from Nileke County, Qitai County and other locations in Xinjiang, China.
Utz Quality Foods, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement with Conagra Brands, Inc. to acquire certain assets of the H.K. Anderson business, a leading brand of peanut butter-filled pretzels.
September 29, 2020
Utz Brands to jump-start its entry into the filled Pretzel segment with acquisition of specific H.K. Anderson assets
Utz Quality Foods has entered into a definitive agreement with Conagra Brands to acquire certain assets of the H.K. Anderson business, a leading brand of peanut butter-filled pretzels.
Mr Oswell Mharapara, business development and marketing executive at Kutsaga Research Station in Zimbabwe.
September 29, 2020
Zimbabwe starts seed potato multiplication to reduce the need for imports
The government of Zimbabwe, in conjunction with Kutsaga Research Station has embarked on a seed potato multiplication programme from mini-tuber to commercial seed potato.
The seeds for the Lingít K'úntsx', or Tlingit Potato, were brought to the Carcross/Tagish First Nation garden in February from Juneau, Alaska. (Courtesy: Haley Ritchie | Yukon News)
September 29, 2020
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Harvest Heirloom Potato Crop
The smallest potato from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation garden harvest this year was the size of a pea. The spud might be tiny, but its ancestors travelled a long way to get here. The Lingít K'úntsx', or Tlingit potato, has been grown in Alaska for over 200 years.
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Francia: 'Un inicio de campaña centrado en las exportaciones para el mercado de la patata de conservación'
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Milestone Digital Transformation Agrico: New Website Live
September 28, 2020
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For potato cooperative Agrico 2020/2021 is the season of its digital transformation. The first major milestone in this process is the new www.agrico.nl website that was launched last week.
Kurdistan's Potato Farmers Protest Cheap, Banned Imports
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