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July 11, 2011
Potato Genome Sequence published in the Journal Nature
The Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC), an international team of scientists, focused on sequencing the genome of potato, has published its findings in the international journal Nature.From the archive
July 07, 2011
El hallazgo del código genético de la papa permitirá crear más variedades
Los investigadores, agrupados en el Consorcio de la secuenciación del genoma de la patata, han determinado que esta planta, el tercer alimento básico más importante tras el trigo y el arroz, tiene al menos 39.000 genes, casi el doble de los que posee e...From the archive
July 07, 2011
Late blight in Columbia basin
In Washington, potato late blight has spread to four fields in block 1, just north of the Tri-Cities. Washington State University plant pathologist Dennis Johnson provided the latest control recommendations on the Late Blight Hotline.Johnson;“In this a...From the archive
July 06, 2011
United States and Mexico sign agreement to end trucking dispute
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Dionisio Arturo Pèrez-Jàcome Friscione joined July 6 in Mexico City to sign agreements resolving the dispute over long-haul, cross-border trucking services between ...From the archive
July 06, 2011
Canadian potato industry responds to study depicting potatoes as unhealthy
The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is challenging the conclusions of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on potatoes and potato consumption, which wrongly depicts potatoes as a hindrance to weight loss and maintaining a healt...From the archive
July 04, 2011
Conservación y protección de la papa
David Tay abre la puerta metálica que lo lleva a una sala a prueba de terremotos y que se encuentra bajo una temperatura de 5ºC. Allí, bajo el resplandor de luces con un tinte azuloso, hay miles de tubos de ensayo, cada uno con pequeños brotes verdes ...From the archive
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July 03, 2011
Trece trabajos presentados en el IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa
La Iniciativa Papa Andina ha incluido en su sección de publicaciones, trece trabajos presentados en el IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa, realizado entre el 28-30 de junio de 2011. Pueden consultarse en esta página.From the archive
June 27, 2011
USPB responds to Harvard Study on weight gain in NEJM
The United States Potato Board believes a study released in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine perpetuates unfortunate myths and misconceptions about the potato.From the archive
June 27, 2011
Harvard Study suggests potatoes and potato products have a significant role in long term weight gain
In a series of three separate studies looking at how changes in multiple dietary and other lifestyle factors relate to long-term weight gain, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that modest changes in specific foods and beverages, physical activity, TV-watching, and sleep duration were strongly linked with long-term weight gain.From the archive
June 27, 2011
Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association
The 92nd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show showed positive growth in attendee and exhibitor numbersFrom the archive
June 26, 2011
The potato preserve
In the arctic, behind a metal door that leads into an earthquake-proof room chilled to 42 degrees 7,000 potato varieties are stored..From the archive
June 23, 2011
IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa
Guaranda será la sede del IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de Papa del 28 al 30 de junio del 2011 El objetivo de este evento es reunir a las personas e instituciones relacionadas con la investigación y producción de papa en Ecuador para que expongan sus avance...From the archive
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June 23, 2011
Cambios del sector papa en el Perú en la última década: Los aportes del proyecto Innovación y Competitividad de la Papa (INCOPA)
El presente libro analiza la cadena de la papa en Perú, su estructura, dinámica y evolución histórica, con énfasis en la primera década del nuevo siglo. Los hallazgos de la investigación permiten armar que a lo largo de los últimos diez años, se p...From the archive
June 21, 2011
Lawyer potato farmer jailed in Lebanon calls for charges in Canada
A lawyer for a New Brunswick potato farmer jailed in Lebanon is calling on the federal justice minister to charge his client.From the archive
June 20, 2011
Weather could put dent in 2011 US potato crop
Summer potato supplies will be short, but they should be sufficient to fill retail shelves until fall harvests begin.From the archive
June 19, 2011
Uitbreiding aardappelareaal in de Verenigde Staten
Volgens het NAPMN (North American Potato Market News) zal het areaal van de hoofdoogst in Amerika met 6,3% toenemen t.o.v. 2010. Naar verwachting zal het totale areaal uitkomen op 380.000 hectare tegen 357.500 hectare in 2010. Het areaal van de hoofdo...From the archive
June 19, 2011
Big increase in potato acreage in the United States
United Potato Growers of America sponsored a conference last week in Bloomington, MN to discuss the transition from the summer to fall crop. The meeting was open to all growers and shippers including non-United members.From the archive
June 18, 2011
Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes launched Family Photo Contest
Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes launched the "My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest"(United States Only).From the archive