Drones and Agricultural Sensors

Potato farmers set to benefit from mobile data sharing app.

January 23, 2022

Potato farmers in South Africa set to benefit from mobile data sharing app

The potato industry in South Africa is investing in various technologies to improve its sustainability and is in the process of developing a mobile app to improve communication with members.

January 21, 2022

Canopy temperature provides novel insights into potato yields and efficient water use

A new potato or sweet potato variety represents only the "tip of the iceberg," concealing hundreds, if not thousands, of hours invested in testing and developing that variety.

January 19, 2022

INIA implementará uso de drones y cámaras termales para ayudar a generar nuevas variedades de papa de alto rendimiento y mejor adaptadas al cambio climático

Los trabajos, que aportarán al Programa de Mejoramiento Genético de Papa del INIA, serán desarrollados por la investigadora de INIA Remehue, Ana María Méndez.

Why, What and How: 3 Important Questions to Examine and Improve Tillage Practices

January 17, 2022

Improve Tillage Practices: Important Questions to Examine

Tillage gets a bad reputation. The truth is, no single method of tillage practice is 'bad', as long as it is done mindfully, timely, and with purpose. Look for precision agriculture solutions and the right equipment to meet your tillage goals

January 12, 2022

Using drones to select drought-tolerant Sweet potatoes

Droughts have long posed a threat to farmers in southern Africa, and models predict they will become more frequent, unpredictable, and intense as global warming continues.

January 11, 2022

Drones in Agriculture: How agriculture drones are changing how farmers work

Agriculture drones can be used to do anything from precision agriculture, to efficiently dispersing weed control or fertilizers, to optimizing field management. Drone manufacturer DJI shares its insights.

CO2 extractor creates a buzz at potato event

December 22, 2021

Restrain Carbon dioxide extractor for storages creates a buzz at potato event

With an innovation award under its belt and a new technical expert on the payroll, sprout inhibition developer Restrain was a popular participant at the 2021 British Potato Industry Event in Harrogate.

Interpom finally brings the European potato chain together again.

November 16, 2021

Interpom brings the European potato chain together again. Finally!

Interpom 2021 is fast approaching – we are now on the home stretch! After a whole year of postponement, Interpom will finally be held on Sunday 28, Monday 29, and Tuesday 30 November 2021 in Kortrijk Xpo (B).

Desarrollan una herramienta para el control del tizón tardío.

November 08, 2021

Desarrollan en Argentina una herramienta para el control del tizón tardío de la papa.

Se trata de un sistema de alarma que determina los momentos críticos para el desarrollo de la enfermedad más importante de la papa. Con base en datos meteorológicos, la herramienta es una alternativa para la protección más sostenible del cultivo.

November 02, 2021

El campo colombiano se moderniza con tecnología inteligente

Predecir cuándo el suelo necesita nutrientes o agua con sensores, recoger toda la información del proceso de cosecha y almacenarlo para analizar los datos y lograr mejores resultados u optimizar los insumos para evaluar los gastos son algunas de las formas de modernizar el campo colombiano desde la tecnología.

October 14, 2021

Interpom 2021: Lets reconnect the potato chain!

After more than 2 years, the first major international meeting platform for the potato chain will finally see the light of day: on Sunday 28, 29, and 30 November 2021, INTERPOM will be opening its doors in Kortrijk Xpo. At last, the potato professionals will be able to meet each other again!

SolEye is a product to objectively measure frying colour of potato strips

September 17, 2021

RMA-Techniek takes over HZPC's frying colour measuring system Soleye

As of September 2021, RMA-Techniek will take over the product SolEye. SolEye is a product to objectively measure frying colour, developed by Solentum B.V. (a former subsidiary of HZPC Holding).

PotatoEurope's Golden Innovation Award goes to EGG Microtubers.

September 02, 2021

EGG Microtubers receive PotatoEurope’s Golden Innovation Award

During a special award ceremony on Wednesday, September 1st, a professional jury awarded the PotatoEurope Gold Innovation Award to the Microtubers of E Green Global (EGG).

PepsiCo selects CropX technology to help its potato producers become environmentally sustainable.

August 25, 2021

PepsiCo México selects CropX technology to help its potato producers become environmentally sustainable

By collaborating with CropX, PepsiCo México can now help potato growers in Latin America improve farm input application efficiency and become environmentally sustainable, providing its growers with CropX data-driven farm management solutions.

August 24, 2021

James Hutton Institute outlines plans for a 'Potato Innovation Hub' at Potatoes in Practice 2021

Recent advances in breeding technologies can be harnessed to fast track the breeding of new varieties. Sensors and drone technologies are driving integrated pest management solutions.

August 12, 2021

Farm management specialist CropX Acquires Netherland-based Dacom Farm Intelligence

Farm management specialist CropX has acquired Dacom Farm Intelligence. Dacom is one of the pioneers of the global AgTech sector, located in Groningen, Netherlands.

July 22, 2021

Rantizo: How to Optimize Fungicide Applications with Drones

With the rise of precision agriculture solutions, the farming industry has become increasingly tech savvy. Many growers and producers have embraced GPS-enabled tractors, variable-rate fertilizer applications, and smart platforms.

La nueva planta de Meléndez en Medina del Campo será la más avanzada del mundo.

June 07, 2021

Meléndez: la digitalización al servicio de la trazabilidad de la patata

La compañía pondrá en marcha el próximo año un planta 4.0 que será la más moderna del mundo. Las nuevas instalaciones se abastecerán de energías limpias en una clara apuesta por la sostenibilidad.

Language

Connect With Us!