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July 14, 2014
El cultivo de la papa [en Colombia]
El Sistema de Información de Precios y Abastecimiento del Sector Agropecuario (SIPSA) junto con el Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural y el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), publicaron en septiembre de 2013 este documento con información variada sobre el cultivo de la papa en el país.From the archive
June 26, 2014
Warmer winters linked to increased pesticide use
In this USDA research on soybean crops, researchers find a link between minimum winter temperature and pesticide use.From the archive
June 15, 2014
PEI Potato Industry says high-capacity irrigation wells needed
Two of the most powerful voices in P.E.I.s billion dollar potato industry appeared before the Legislature's agriculture committee Thursday in Charlottetown.From the archive
May 28, 2014
New 'Focus on Potato' Webcasts Tackle Hairy Nightshade, Potato Tuber Moth
Hairy nightshade and potato tuberworm (or potato tuber moth) are two economically important inhibitors to potato production. Two of the latest ‘Focus on Potato’ webcasts focus on these economically important potato pests.From the archive
May 21, 2014
Wisconsin Farmers Provide Resources to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin
The potato and vegetable growers in Wisconsin's Central Sands are not content to debate causes, and they have united to proactively seek solutions to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin.From the archive
March 06, 2014
Polilla amenaza hortalizas en Guatemala
La inminente llegada de la polilla Tuta absoluta, que barrena las hortalizas y ocasiona la pérdida total del cultivo, preocupa y alerta al sector agrícola nacional.From the archive
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February 01, 2014
Walther Farms reaches agreement with environmental group on water withdrawal from Edisto River
After months of disputes, a South Carolina river conservation group has reached a legal settlement with a Michigan-based Walther Farms over the company’s plans to siphon water from the South Fork of the Edisto River.From the archive
January 19, 2014
Fundación colombiana está tras la huella hídrica de la papa
La Fundación para el Desarrollo Sostenible Territorial (Fundesot) está trabajando en un proyecto de investigación para establecer la huella hídrica en el cultivo de papa y evaluar el cultivo bajo dos sistemas de producción: agricultura de conservación y agricultura tradicional.From the archive
January 13, 2014
Bayer CropScience survey at Potato Expo digs up Potato Industry needs for 2014
According to United States Department of Agriculture’s crop production predictions, average potato yield per acre increased during the 2013 season.In an effort to propel this upward trend into the New Year, Bayer CropScience launched its Potato Perspectives Survey during Potato Expo in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 8-10, 2014.
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January 05, 2014
New Focus on Potato Webcast Covers Weed Resistance Management in Potato Rotation
Herbicide-resistant weeds pose significant economic and production challenges, particularly in specialty crops such as potatoes where weed control options are limited.From the archive
August 25, 2013
National Potato Commission hosts Oregon farm tour for US EPA regulators
During the week of Aug. 23, the National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of five U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees in a crop tour of the Columbia Basin growing area in Oregon.From the archive
August 07, 2013
Use caution when spraying glyphosate near seed potatoes
A small amount of glyphosate drifting into a seed potato field can cause thousands of dollars of damage.From the archive
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February 06, 2013
DuPont launches smart pest management tool
DuPont™ Evalio AgroSystems services is a free pest monitoring tool that helps detect insect pests. Growers using the system are provided with real-time in-season information that helps them choose the most appropriate product and spray timing to achiev...From the archive
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
January 09, 2013
Bayer CropScience Showcases Season-Long Solutions at Potato Expo
From protecting seeds to fighting fungal diseases, potato growers face multiple challenges throughout the season and need tools to help them achieve a successful harvest. Bayer CropScience is showcasing its season-long solutions at its One World to Gro...From the archive
September 28, 2012
New harvesters a big change for the Maine potato industry
It used to be hand picking and barrels were the only way to do it, but today you're lucky if you can find someone who still does it the old fashioned way. Today farmers have turned to more modern technology to harvest their potato crop.Self run harvest...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
September 10, 2012
Simplot launches 'Spray Guide' app for farmers
Plant Health Technologies (PHT), the proprietary products division of Simplot Growers Solutions (SGS), launched an innovative application for iPhone and Android smartphones customized for crop advisors, applicators, and growers.From the archive