January 14, 2013
Riego en papa: un complemento imprescindible
La campaña de papa se está acercando a la mitad y el tema del riego siempre es recurrente entre los productores. Especialistas del INTA Balcarce explican cómo y cuándo hay que usarlo para obtener beneficios en el cultivo.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
August 30, 2012
Pepsico UK introduces smartphone app to predict potato yields;i-crop trial results revealed
Smartphone App to predict potato yield PepsiCo and Cambridge University have joined forces to introduce mobile technology to crop planning, with a new smartphone app that will help farmers predict future harvests.From the archive
August 20, 2012
www.ONpotatoes.ca supports irrigation decisions of Canadian potato growers
New technology is being evaluated that may help potato farmers currently dealing with near-record droughts irrigate in ways that are more efficient and cost-effective than traditional methods.From the archive
June 11, 2012
Florida potato farmer installs electrical irrigation system
Alan Jones, president and owner of Jones Potato Farm in Parrish, Florida, understands companies will have to attempt to do more with less in today's economy.From the archive
April 16, 2012
Benchmarking tool for irrigation users launched
Potato growers in the UK could save money, boost yields and help the environment through a new irrigation benchmarking tool.From the archive
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September 26, 2011
Irrigation of potato crop a key topic at East of England Potato Day
Irrigate with the right amount of water, at the right time, in the right place, growers were urged by Dr Jerry Knox at the well-attended Potato Council East of England day (September 1, Tuddenham, Bury St Edmunds). Improved water efficiency may not ne...From the archive
September 05, 2011
UK: Cost of potato irrigation has doubled since 2005
The rising cost of irrigation was one of the topics discussed at the East of England Potato Day in Suffolk last week. The cost of applying water to potato crops is rising fast and has doubled since 2005, according to Jerry Knox of Cranfield University...From the archive
September 01, 2011
How to use less water and grow more potatoes
Research conducted in part at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that in some production systems, planting potatoes in flat beds can increase irrigation water use efficiency. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agricultural engine...From the archive
May 09, 2011
Improving drought tolerance of the potato feasible
In the future, plant breeders may be able to develop potato varieties that are better able to withstand long drought spells than the currently grown varieties.From the archive
March 13, 2011
Rosetta Green's Candidate MicroRNA Gene for Drought Tolerance & Abiotic Stress Successful in Potato trial
The Israeli Biotech company Rosetta Green Ltd. recently listed at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:RSTG), demonstrated improved tolerance and survival of RGN-131 potato plants to drought stress.From the archive
January 28, 2010
CIP Developing heat and drought resistant potato varieties
Potato material from the International Potato Center (CIP) is helping farmers to enhance food and income security in Central and Southwest Asia in the face of climate change.From the archive
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