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June 26, 2009
Hail Damages Thousands of Acres of Idaho Potatoes
Idaho Potato farmers are going to have to recover from another hail storm on Friday. And many haven't recovered from the one last week. We finally know just how damaging it was to the eastern Idaho potato crop, and the news is not good.25-thousand acr...From the archive
June 25, 2009
Estudio de la cadena de la papa en Ecuador
Presentacion en PowerPoint de Lorena Mancero sobre un estudio adelantado con el apoyo de FAO-ESA y el CIP.From the archive
June 22, 2009
Frito-Lay India builds warehouse for potato storage in West Bengal
Frito-lay India has decided to set up a state-of-the-art warehouse for storage of potato.“Sourcing chip-grade potatoes remains a challenge. We are establishing a state-of-the-art warehouse, a first in India, near our manufacturing facility in West Beng...From the archive
June 19, 2009
Certis range has use on potato crops reinstated
The range of Certis metaldehyde slug pellets, Trigger, Certis Metaldehyde and Certis Red have had their use on potato crops reinstated. Uniquely, the approval permits a harvest interval of just seven days. The news follows the revocation of all metalde...From the archive
June 18, 2009
Realizarán Congreso Latinoamericano de la papa en Cusco
El Ministerio de Agricultura (Minag) oficializó la realización del XXIV Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP), a desarrollarse en la ciudad surandina del Cusco del 23 al 28 de mayo de 2010.From the archive
June 17, 2009
Saint John River Valley Potato Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening
Federal representatives joined company officials, members of the community and former Triple Crown jockey winner Ron Turcotte, to celebrate the grand opening of a new packing plant at Saint John River Valley Potato Inc. “Our government is proud to par...From the archive
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June 17, 2009
Trans Fats Hinder Multiple Steps in Blood Flow Regulation Pathways – Study
In the August 2009 issue of the international journal Atherosclerosis, University of Illinois emeritus veterinary biosciences professor Fred Kummerow reports for the first time that trans fats interfere with more than one key enzyme in the regulation o...From the archive
June 17, 2009
Uphill struggle for potato farmers in Afghanistan's Bamyan Province
Farmers in Afghanistan’s top potato-producing province are complaining about declining profits, mainly because of cold weather, lack of storage facilities and bad roads. Potato cultivation in Bamyan Province, central Afghanistan, employs thousands of p...From the archive
June 17, 2009
Idaho Fry Co., potato commission agree to new name for Boise business
Idaho Fry Co. co-owner Blake Lingle said Tuesday that he and his business partner met with officials at the Idaho Potato Commission and came to an agreement on a new name for the business. Plans for a naming contest were scrapped in favor of resolving...From the archive
June 17, 2009
Sormac MS-Combi Peeler for Coopérative de Noirmoutier in France
Knife peeling gives a very attractive peeling result compared to roller peelers. The potatoes have a hand peeled appearance and, moreover, their smooth exterior keeps them in good, fresh condition for longer. However, for a good peeling result, prepeel...From the archive
June 16, 2009
Farm Bill grant to help specialty crop industry (including potato) in North Dakota
Nearly a year after winning the decades-long battle to gain more federal funding for specialty crops, industry groups and businesses throughout the state have the opportunity to apply for part of a $526,675 block grant from the North Dakota Departmen...From the archive
June 16, 2009
The Tasmanian Potato Industry
Tasmania produces an extensive range of fresh and processed vegetables. As the highest value vegetable produced in the state, the potato is considered the backbone of the Tasmanian vegetable industry. With a farmgate value of $82.5 million, the potato...From the archive
June 16, 2009
Sunfresh Farms Ltd. (Alberta) installs Sormac Peeling Lines
Located in Alberta, Canada, Sunfresh Farms processes locally grown produce, and produce transported by 7 trucks from its own fleet of vehicles, from other production regions, including potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and swedes. Sunfresh Farm...From the archive
June 16, 2009
Desarrollan en Argentina papa resistente a hongos y bacterias
Después de cinco años de labor, un equipo de investigadores del Laboratorio de Agrobiotecnología de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales de la UBA logró obtener una planta de papa que es capaz de resistir a diferentes géneros de hongos (Phytopht...From the archive
June 16, 2009
Potato futures remain up on increased demand
Potato futures gained 0.75 per cent in early trade on the Multi Commodity Exchange on Tuesday, maintaining its rising streak for the fourth day in a row, following restricted arrivals and a good demand in the physical markets.From the archive
June 15, 2009
Nederlandse phytophthora populatie voor helft agressief type Blue 13
De helft van de phytophthora-populatie bestaat inmiddels uit het agressieve genotype Blue 13. Dit maakt het tijdstip van de phytophthora-bespuiting steeds belangrijker. Het onderzoeksinstituut Plant Research International (PRI-WUR) houdt bij hoe phyt...From the archive
June 15, 2009
How Potato Blight attacks a potato plant and what we might be able to do about it in future.
Potato blight, false mildew, sudden oak death and a disease in salmon are all caused by a group of miniscule, yet destructive, organisms called Oomycetes.From the archive
June 14, 2009
Phillipine potato growers looking towards french fries
It is still an uphill climb for Benguet’s potato growers (Phillipines) who hope to clinch a niché in the lucrative French fries industry. The province produces most of the country’s supply of potatoes. It is there where the best varieties are grown. An...From the archive
