News on Potato Defects and Diseases from Mexico

Codex Alimentarius approves global trade standard for ware potatoes proposed by India
October 12, 2019

Codex Alimentarius approves global trade standard for ware potatoes proposed by India

Draft quality standards for ware potatoes proposed to the Codex Alimentarius Commission by India during its recent meeting in Mexico, were approved and will apply to global trade in potatoes
New Mexican potato variety Citlali shows resistance to late blight and zebra chip disease
September 19, 2018

New Mexican potato variety Citlali shows resistance to late blight and zebra chip disease

In Mexico, researchers of the National Forestry, Agriculture, and Livestock Research Institute (INIFAP), part of the Mexican Ministry of agriculture (SAGARPA), have developed a new potato variety, Citlali, with improved tolerance to diseases.
Mexico: Zebra Chip-tolerant potatoes for the fresh market
September 21, 2017

Mexico: Zebra Chip-tolerant potatoes for the fresh market

Researchers from the University of California Riverside and INIFAP (Mexico) identify four potato lines with increased tolerance to Zebra Chip disease
México: Crean biopesticidas contra plagas que dañan cultivos de papa y maíz
February 23, 2017

México: Crean biopesticidas contra plagas que dañan cultivos de papa y maíz

Científicos de la Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (UACAM) desarrollaron nuevas sustancias de origen biológico que controlan y eliminan plagas, como la langosta voladora, el psílido de la papa y el jitomate.
México: Investigan control biológico de plagas mediante compuestos orgánicos volátiles emitidos por plantas
July 29, 2016

México: Investigan control biológico de plagas mediante compuestos orgánicos volátiles emitidos por plantas

El proyecto consiste en una investigación sobre la fisiología de la planta, involucrando tres niveles tróficos durante la interacción planta-insecto/plaga-depredador.
México: Crean plaguicida para atacar presencia de gusano en cultivos de papa
July 31, 2015

México: Crean plaguicida para atacar presencia de gusano en cultivos de papa

Investigadores del Instituto de Ecología (INECOL) logran disminuir con un plaguicida denominado bionematicida un gusano llamado nematodo dorado, el cual es responsable de la baja producción de papa en México.
Potato Cyst Nematode
September 17, 2014

Fungi identified to combat potato cyst nematodes

Researchers of the Institute of Ecology (INECOL) in Mexico have identified a fungus capable of feeding on nematodes. Combining this biological control with other methods in an integrated management system reduced the golden nematode population by up to 90 percent in two years.
México: Empleando hongos investigadores controlan nematodo dorado de la papa
September 04, 2014

México: Investigadores emplean hongos para controlar nematodo dorado de la papa

Científicos de la Red de Biodiversidad y Sistemática, del Inecol, localizaron y probaron con efectividad un hongo capaz de alimentarse del nematodo. Este avance permitirá controlar biológicamente la plaga, anular el uso de productos químicos y contribuir a disminuir el impacto de la agricultura en la ecología de la región.
Mexico said to block US potato imports
June 09, 2014

Mexico said to block US potato imports

Mexican authorities have closed the country’s borders to U.S. potato imports citing phytosanitary issues as the reason for the ban, reports freshfruitportal.com.

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