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May 13, 2012
Pakistani potato growers suffer losses on export halt, lack of subsidies
Pakistani potato growers and farmers have been suffering colossal financial losses in the face of halt to export and lack of subsidies by the government to help them overcome their miseries.From the archive
May 13, 2012
Sheet and treat to minimise the blight risk from outgrade piles
As part of the Potato Council’s ‘Fight against blight’ campaign, the mapping of late blight outbreaks has demonstrated outgrade piles remain a significant source of blight in potato crops.From the archive
May 13, 2012
Syngenta launches Blightcast, a blight warning system for British potato growers
The Syngenta BlightCast system will give growers and agronomists a five-day advance warning of localised blight risks.From the archive
May 11, 2012
Decision due on GM potato trial in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland is expected to decide by the end of this month whether to allow a field study on genetically modified potatoes.From the archive
May 11, 2012
Industry heavyweights address the AUSVEG National Convention at the Agribusiness Leaders Panel
Today, the Managing Director of Bayer CropScience, Joerg Ellmanns, was one of five prominent industry members to address the Agribusiness Leaders Panel at the 2012 AUSVEG National Convention and spoke about Australia’s need to appreciate the importance...From the archive
May 10, 2012
Controle op afdekplicht van aardappel- en uienafvalhopen is gestart
Er wordt door de NAK en BQ Support weer intensief gecontroleerd op onafgedekte aardappel- en uienafvalhopen. Niet of onvoldoende afgedekte afvalhopen met daarop uitgelopen aardappelen en uien zijn vanaf 15 april strafbaar.From the archive
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May 10, 2012
Prohíben en Bolivia la importación de papa hasta agosto
El gobierno de Bolivia declaró la suficiencia de la producción nacional de papa y restringió mediante decreto la importación del tubérculo hasta agosto de 2012.From the archive
May 10, 2012
INIAP del Ecuador publica manual donde difunde tecnología del cultivo de papa para la zona sur del país
Con el propósito de que los agricultores dispongan de una guía fácil de aplicación para la producción del cultivo de la papa en las provincias de Azuay, Cañar y Loja, la Estación Experimental del Austro del Instituto Nacional Autónomo de Investigacione...From the archive
May 10, 2012
Speaker program Potato Processing and Storage convention IPPSC almost complete
The speaker programme for this year's International Potato Processing and Storage Convention (IPPSC) in Riga, Latvia (June 26-28) is almost complete and boasts a mix of international academic, research and industry leaders. North American researchers ...From the archive
May 10, 2012
Poultry manure offers potential fertiliser savings to British potato growers
Until now substituting artificial fertiliser with livestock manures for potatoes has been a fairly unscientific art. This year a trial is taking place to assess the potential for significant cost savings.From the archive
May 10, 2012
Potato cyst nematode found in more eastern Idaho fields, but eradication efforts working
Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture say a microscopic parasite that damages potato crops has been found in three more eastern Idaho fields, bringing the number of infected fields to 15.From the archive
May 09, 2012
Cool Farm Institute to improve farming and retail carbon footprint
A new institute to help farmers produce more efficiently and an updated software ‘tool’ that enables farming and food industries to calculate their carbon footprint are launched this week.From the archive
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May 09, 2012
Chips down for struggling South Australian potato growers
South Australian potato growers say the SA Government has ignored their calls for assistance during a tough period for the industry.From the archive
May 09, 2012
Texels proefbedrijf werkt aan zilte aardappels
Marc van Rijsselberghe probeert op Texel uit te vinden welke gewassen kunnen groeien in zoute grond en met zout water.From the archive
May 09, 2012
Good crop for potato growers in New Zealand's South Canterbury region
South Canterbury potato growers look to be digging up a bumper crop this season as harvesting gets well underway. The region has about 35 growers, growing a variety of commercial varieties.From the archive
May 09, 2012
'Grow your own potatoes' contributing to AHDB Education Strategy
Both the ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ and ‘Cook Your Own Potatoes’ projects from Potato Council are making an important contribution to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Education Strategy 2012-17.From the archive
May 09, 2012
Bill Gates funding for novel CIP plant virus removal idea
The International Potato Center (CIP) announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation.Jan Kreuze, Ph.D., principal virologist at CIP, will pursue an innovative global hea...From the archive
May 09, 2012
Potato planting moving along in Canada's Manitoba province
Manitoba potato growers are in the home stretch with planting. 'It's been a wonderful spring for planting. We're with a lot less excess moisture situations and planting is progressing at a very nice pace.'From the archive
