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Catálogo de variedades de papa nativa de Mérida, Venezuela
May 01, 2014
Catálogo de variedades de papa nativa de Mérida, Venezuela
El catálogo muestra 34 variedades de papa de uso local, con información relacionada a la ubicación de las variedades, características morfológicas de la planta y el tubérculo, caracteres agronómicos y para algunas de ellas el contenido de materia seca y proteína, así como los usos culinarios.
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Recetario gastronómico con papas nativas de Mérida, Venezuela
May 01, 2014
Recetario gastronómico con papas nativas de Mérida, Venezuela
El recetario es el resultado de una iniciativa de las autoras en un intento por promocionar las papas nativas a través de su uso gastronómico.
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ARS: Potato Psyllids dissected for clues to better controlling it
May 01, 2014
ARS: Potato Psyllids dissected for clues to better controlling it
Researchers at USDA's Agricultural Research Service are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding new ways of managing zebra chip disease and the insect that can spread it to potato crops.
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Vermont to be the first US State where GMO labeling will be required
May 01, 2014
Vermont to be the first US State where GMO labeling will be required
Vermont will likely be the first state in the United States to require food manufacturers to label products containing genetically modified organisms.
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New data suggest Potassium and Dietary Fiber intake among Toddlers should be priority
April 30, 2014
New data suggest Potassium and Dietary Fiber intake among Toddlers should be priority
Recommendations to increase the intake of potassium and dietary fiber among young children should be a priority for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to a new study by the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) presented today at Experimental Biology 2014.
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Científicos uruguayos presentaron 20 investigaciones; una de ellas sobre papa
April 29, 2014
Científicos uruguayos presentaron 20 investigaciones; una de ellas sobre papa
Abarcaron distintas áreas como ciencias sociales, naturales y exactas, humanidades, agro, ingeniería, energía y medicina
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The Big Idaho Potato Truck is back on the road
April 24, 2014
The Big Idaho Potato Truck is back on the road
The Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on the road for its third consecutive cross-country tour with a new message for women: Take care of your heart!
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Wisconsin Spudmobile to Feature Exciting Potato Exhibits
April 24, 2014
Wisconsin Spudmobile to Feature Exciting Potato Exhibits
It won’t be long before consumers get a taste of Wisconsin potatoes in a new and creative way! The state’s traveling billboard, also known as the Spudmobile, is sure to be iconic with the many creative and educational components that are planned for its interior.
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McDonald's recognizes Simplot for Community Service
April 24, 2014
McDonald's recognizes Simplot for Community Service
Simplot's Safety Days initiative was recently recognized by McDonald’s Corporation as demonstrating best practices in the “Community Impact” section of the company’s Sustainable Supply awards.
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Manitoba Potato Growers still negotiating volumes with McCain Foods
April 24, 2014
Manitoba Potato Growers still negotiating volumes with McCain Foods
McCain Foods still hasn’t settled on the volume of potatoes it wants Manitoba processing potato growers to produce this year, even though planting is just weeks away.
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April 24, 2014
John Bareman new leader Canadian Potato Council
The Canadian Potato Council has elected a new leader for 2014, John Bareman.
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Realizan censo del cultivo de papa en Ecuador
April 21, 2014
Realizan censo del cultivo de papa en Ecuador
El número de hectáreas cultivadas, el nombre del propietario y la variedad del tubérculo son algunos de los datos que recogerán en Carchi, una provincia dónde hay sembradas más de ocho mil hectáreas en papa.
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Alberta potato growers prepare for late blight
April 15, 2014
Alberta potato growers prepare for late blight
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El IDIAP de Panamá produce semilla de papa de alto valor genético
Semillas de papa de alto valor genético y fitosanitario son producidas en los laboratorios del Instituto de Investigación Agropecuaria de Panamá (IDIAP) y multiplicadas en campo por productores de Cerro Punta pertenecientes a PROCOSEPA.
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PEI Potatoes sponsors 'FryDays' during PEI Burger Love 2014!
April 04, 2014
PEI Potatoes sponsors 'FryDays' during PEI Burger Love 2014!
Everyone knows that burgers and fries are best friends, making it an easy decision for the Prince Edward Island Potato Board to be a partner in the 2014 edition of PEI Burger Love (www.peiburgerlove.ca).
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Comunidades indígenas bolivianas evalúan alternativas para reducir la incidencia del cambio climático en su agricultura
April 02, 2014
Comunidades indígenas bolivianas evalúan alternativas para reducir la incidencia del cambio climático en su agricultura
Un proyecto financiado por Helvetas viene trabajando con comunidades indígenas del departamento de La Paz para minimizar los efectos del cambio climático en sus cultivos de papa.
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Ecuador censará a sus papicultores para proteger y fortalecer la producción nacional
April 01, 2014
Ecuador censará a sus papicultores para proteger y fortalecer la producción nacional
El registro de productores de papa permitirá el control de la producción y circulación del tubérculo en todo el país.
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