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August 10, 2015
Wisconsin Badger CommonTater now available online
Badger Common’Tater, a leading source of news, education and highlights of Wisconsin’s potato and vegetable industry is now available online.From the archive
August 06, 2015
McCain Foods’ nurse crop project may help increase potato yields
Representatives from McCain Foods are excited about a new project under way in Aroostook County that has some farmers planting their usual acreage of potatoes right on top of a bed of winter rye, barley or oats.From the archive
July 22, 2015
Washington and Oregon Potato Growers Nervous about Hot and Dry Conditions
Fresh-market potato growers in Washington and Oregon may not know what their 2015-16 crop will look like until they start harvesting, which should be a week or two earlier than usual.From the archive
July 18, 2015
Argentina: El cultivo de la papa incorpora la agricultura de precisión y da un salto productivo
Formagro, una empresa de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, especializada en imágenes satelitales, desarrolló un manejo diferencial según la aptitud de los suelos; lo está aplicando la multinacional McCain en el país y apunta a instalarlo en otras partes del mundo.From the archive
July 17, 2015
El invernadero más moderno de América Latina para producir semilla de papa fue inaugurado en Ecuador
El presidente Rafael Correa inauguró el jueves un invernadero inteligente para producir semillas de papa de alta calidad. Tal avance permitirá incrementar la producción de 8 a 20 toneladas métricas por hectárea, aumentar los ingresos de pequeños campesinos, sustituir las importaciones y eventualmente exportar el tubérculo.From the archive
June 08, 2015
Research: naturally-occurring bacteria may protect potatoes against late blight
A research scientist at Agriculture and Agrifood Canada has discovered that naturally-occurring bacteria in soil may offer protection against late blight (Phytophthora Infestans).From the archive
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June 01, 2015
Disponible el último número de la Revista Latinoamericana de la Papa
Con trabajos de investigación sobre mosca minadora de las hojas (Liriomyza huidobrensis), tizón tardío (Phytophthora infestans), sarna negra (Rhizoctonia solani), marchitamiento y punta (Fusarium solani), bioinsumos y producción de papa.From the archive
May 26, 2015
VI Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa
Además del congreso habrá una feria de innovación y tecnología, una feria gastronómica y una rueda de negocios.From the archive
May 18, 2015
Does Healthier Soil mean increased Potato Productivity? Study started in New Brunswick
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has joined forces with McCain Foods Canada and the province’s potato growers in a major project to improve potato yields in New Brunswick by improving soil health.From the archive
May 17, 2015
USDA publishes 2014 Chemical Use data for Fall Potatoes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) thursday published the 2014 Agricultural Chemical Use survey data for corn and fall potatoes.From the archive
May 12, 2015
Potato Planting in Prince Edward Island pushed back two weeks
Potato planting season in Prince Edward Island, Canada has been pushed back by about two weeks due to the record-setting snowfall this winter and spring.From the archive
March 14, 2015
Drones: Su aplicación para monitoreo de cultivos y contar el ganado
Son la novedad del momento y tienen muchísimas aplicaciones, una empresa cree que en 2020 cada productor tendrá un drone que vigilará su cosecha.From the archive
February 23, 2015
Colorado Potato Beetle insecticide resistance spreading west
It should come as no surprise to Prairie potato growers that Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) insecticide resistance is increasing.From the archive
February 02, 2015
El cultivo de la papa en Argentina
Documento del INTA escrito por Marcelo A. Huarte y Silvia B. Capezio, Docentes Investigadores. Asignatura Cultivo de Papa. Unidad Integrada Balcarce INTA- FCA UNMdP (2014).From the archive
January 28, 2015
Expert: Idaho potato industry has too much capacity
A former Potato Growers of Idaho executive director believes Idaho’s capacity to produce and pack potatoes has outgrown the market, at the expense of growers.From the archive
January 26, 2015
Cómo analizar el comportamiento de un cultivo y diseñar estrategias de adaptación frente a escenarios de variabilidad y cambio climático
Resumen de la ponencia que sobre el tema se presentó en el XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), celebrado en septiembre del 2014 en Bogotá.From the archive
January 20, 2015
Rockey Farm (Colorado) receives the NPC 2014 Environmental Stewardship Award
Brendon and Sheldon Rockey of Rockey Farms in Center, Colorado, were named the recipients of the prestigious 2014 Environmental Stewardship Award presented at the National Potato Council’s 2015 Annual Meeting.From the archive
January 20, 2015
La variabilidad genotípica influye en la eficiencia de uso de fósforo como fertilizante en condiciones de campo
A esa conclusión llegan los autores de este estudio realizado en Chile, cuyos resultados fueron presentados en el último congreso de la ALAP.From the archive
