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El European Statistics Handbook
January 29, 2025
Europa: estadísticas Fruit Logistica 2025
El European Statistics Handbook, publicado por Fruit Logistica, destaca que, a pesar de los grandes desafíos, la producción de fruta y verdura en Europa muestra resultados mixtos.
FRUIT LOGISTICA offers numerous networking opportunities.
December 16, 2024
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025: Fruitful connections for the global fresh produce business
FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world’s leading trade show for the fresh produce business, remains the number one place for industry professionals from all over the globe to maintain and expand their professional network, discuss new trends and ideas, and grow their business.
UNIKA/DKHV technical committees visit AgriSens DEMMIN 4.0 at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
January 08, 2024
Practice meets science - UNIKA/DKHV technology committees visit the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
The Technology Commission of the UNIKA and the Technology Committee of the German Potato Trade Association served as discussion partners and sources of inspiration. V. (DKHV) was invited to the geoecology working group at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in December.
Reduced nitrogen fertilization: Potato varieties react differently
January 08, 2024
Potato varieties react differently to reduced nitrogen fertilization: thesis
The German Potato Industry Association (DKHV) honored Christin Meyer's thesis on nitrogen fertilization of (starch) potatoes, research carried out at the University of Göttingen.
Bayer Serenade
September 16, 2023
Bayer finds in-furrow application of biological fungicide Serenade boosts potato quality and potato vitality
Serenade is a biological fungicide based on a living bacterium derived from nature. In extensive trials, Bayer identified a number of positive effects on the potato crop.
Belgium with record participation at Fruit Logistica 2023
January 25, 2023
Belgium with record participation at Fruit Logistica 2023
From 8 to 10 February 2023, thirty-two Belgian suppliers of fruit and vegetables, potatoes and fruit trees, together with three trade associations and four fruit and vegetable auctions, will present themselves at the joint stand of Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, VLAM, at Fruit Logistica in hall 27, at stand A 22.
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Aerial View of Potato Europe 2022 at Rittergut Bockerode in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany
September 15, 2022
PotatoEurope 2022 confirms its place as international venue for the potato industry
The PotatoEurope trade fair, which took place this week on 7 and 8 September, at the Rittergut Bockerode Estate in Springe-Mittelrode near Hanover, Germany, has confirmed its role as the international venue for potato.
Corné Kempenaar of Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
August 27, 2022
Grip on own data brings benefits of precision farming to the potato grower
Much is expected from precision farming both inside and outside the potato sector. The term is often mentioned in the same breath as a sustainable future for potato cultivation. But precision farming is more than a future perspective.
Johannes Vogt: Nerve cells of a mouse brain (green) and the protein PRG-1 (red). If the nerve cells contain PRG-1, the cells appear in yellow.
July 09, 2022
Signal pathway in the brain that controls food intake discovered
The brain controls our body’s lysophospholipids, which in turn control a programme that activates nutritional intake / specific inhibitors of lipid synthesis could serve as new obesity therapies / publication in 'Nature Metabolism'
Near infrared spectral analysis for mobile applications for on-site food freshness testing.
June 19, 2022
Is Infrared spectral analysis (NIR) coming to your smartphone?
In the potato industry several analytical applications based on Near Infra Red (NIR) are used to characterize products. A German research institute sees applications even at home and is therefore working towards an NIR sensor small enough to fit your phone.
Agritechnica 2022 will not take place.
December 21, 2021
Agritechnica 2022 will not take place
Unfortunately, due to the deteriorating pandemic situation in recent weeks and the resulting current official regulations, a situation has arisen which makes the trouble-free execution of AGRITECHNICA no longer possible.
Albert Schirring, Strategy Lead Vegetables & Potato, Bayer AG
March 24, 2021
World Potato Congress Webinar: 'Late Blight: 175 years of experience. What have we learned? An update.' by Albert Schirring
The World Potato Congress is very pleased to present its next webinar on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with Albert Schirring, Strategy Lead Vegetables & Potato, Bayer AG.
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