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September 25, 2020
Researchers find new way to protect plants from fungal infection
Widespread fungal disease in plants can be controlled with a commercially available chemical that has been primarily used in medicine until now. This discovery was made by scientists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of the State of Paraná in Brazil.
September 23, 2020
Meijer Potato celebrates its 100th anniversary
This year Meijer Potato celebrates its 100-year anniversary with staff, customers and seed potato growers.
September 23, 2020
Potato market - Ukraine plans to ban imports from Russia
To support domestic potato growing, the Ministry of Economy plans to ban the import of potatoes from Russia, introduce consultations with the phytosanitary service, and introduce state support for processing.
September 21, 2020
Incertidumbre en la patata española, que tiene demanda la de lavado pero están atascadas las de saco.
La campaña de patata va 'bastante adelantada' en Castilla y León, según describe Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de Appacyl. Los calores de agosto han secado los cultivos antes de lo previsto.
September 21, 2020
España: La campaña de la patata tiene protocolo propio contra el covid
Aunque ya se están recogiendo algunos campos, para el inicio de la campaña de la patata aún queda entre una semana y 10 días. Será entonces cuando arranque una época de especial actividad en Coristanco y vayan llegando los temporeros.
September 21, 2020
2020 could become the toughest NW European potato season in 50 years
Last week, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) association announced their harvest estimate for the 2020/2021 season.
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September 21, 2020
Sercom launches Wireless System to control Potato Storage
Early last year, Sercom developed a wireless system, based on radiographic technology, to connect field stations in the horticulture and e.g. potato storage cells up to a distance of 5 kilometres (3 miles) apart.
September 18, 2020
Cropmap Belgium 2020 now available
An overview of the Belgian agricultural landscape. The cropmap shows the main crop type on each individual field cultivated in the 2020 growing season and is openly available via an interactive online viewer.
September 17, 2020
Dewulf updates its R3060 potato harvesters
Dewulf, full-liner in machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, have fitted their renowned R3060 series sieving harvesters with several updates. Every new R3060 is now equipped with a brand new, more environmentally friendly Scania Stage V engine.
September 17, 2020
AHDB: Taking a look at UK's chipping markets from a supply and demand perspective.
With the coronavirus pandemic hitting the UK domestic potato trade, we have estimated a 1% drop year-on-year in the GB potato area for 2020/21, with the provisional area standing at 119Kha.
September 16, 2020
More than 64 thousand tons of potatoes processed in the Moscow region
The Moscow region is the leader in potato processing in the Russian Federation in the first half of this year. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Andrei Razin.
September 14, 2020
21st EAPR Triennial Conference – change of date and location!
As you know the situation with coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing dynamically. Due to the pandemic and for the safety of our participants we have decided to postpone the 21st EAPR Triennial Conference further. The new Conference date is July 12-16, 2021.
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September 14, 2020
Previstos Menores Rendimientos en patata en Salamanca
La sectorial de patata de la organización agraria ASAJA Salamanca se reunió la pasada semana, con la presencia del presidente regional Donaciano Dujo, y constató que la campaña avanza en la provincia con un 15 por ciento de patata arrancada de una superficie sembrada de 4.209 hectáreas, cifra ligeramente inferior a la del año pasado.
September 14, 2020
Average Potato Yields expected in North-western Europe
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) have estimated that the overall consumption potato yields are on 5 years average level.
September 09, 2020
ePhyto: Electronic phytosanitary certification can facilitate international agricultural trade
The Industry Advisory Group (IAG) of the IPPC ePhyto Solution calls on governments to support the adoption of ePhyto to facilitate international agricultural trade, which would be crucial in safeguarding global food security beyond the Covid-19 recovery period.
September 07, 2020
Patatas Meléndez: 'Queremos alargar la campaña de Castilla y León hasta febrero-marzo'
Entre los proyectos que Patatas Meléndez tiene en materia de innovación figura el de alargar la campaña de Castilla y León hasta los meses de febrero y marzo. Entrevista con Juan Manuel Coello, director de operaciones de Patatas Meléndez.
September 07, 2020
La Rioja estudia ayudas al sector de la patata, entre ellas una línea para inversión en maquinaria agrícola
La consejera de Agricultura, Ganadería, Mundo Rural, Territorio y Población, Eva Hita; la directora general de Agricultura y Ganadería, María Jesús Miñana y la directora general de Desarrollo Rural y Reto Demográfico, Nuria Bazo, se han reunido en la Cooperativa de Rioja Alta en Santo Domingo de la Calzada con su presidente, Emilio García, y su Consejo rector para analizar la campaña de la patata y la situación del sector en La Rioja.
September 07, 2020
El mercado de las cosechadoras de patatas en España
Preservar la patata y mantener su calidad, reduciendo o incluso llegando a evitar posibles daños, se ha convertido en todo un reto para los fabricantes de equipos especializados en esta tarea.