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April 25, 2013
State National Harmonization Program (SNHP) for seed potatoes launched
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the launch of the State National Harmonization Program (SNHP) for seed potatoes.
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Potato Protein helpful to prevent scours in young pigs?
April 25, 2013
Potato Protein helpful against diarrhea in young pigs?
Scientists from Aarhus University have tested whether extract of potato protein could be used to prevent scours (diarrhea) in young pigs – but the results produced by a foreign research group turned out to be non-reproducible.
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April 25, 2013
Water issues pushing Weld County's last large-scale potato grower out of Colorado
Colorado's Weld County is still home to potato festivals and dotted with spuds-growing artifacts, but the local potato industry has little to contribute anymore to the area’s vast legacy.
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Colorful and high in anti-oxidant potato clones with commercial potential developed by Neiker Tecnalia
April 24, 2013
Colorful and high in anti-oxidant potato clones with commercial potential developed by Neiker Tecnalia
The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has created four new potato clones which are characterised by their high antioxidant content, their good production both in size and number of tubers, as well as by their ...
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US area facing drought falls below 50 percent for first time in 10 months
April 24, 2013
US area facing drought falls below 50 percent for first time in 10 months
Earlier in April, the area in the United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Beyond the traditional potato recipes: how about Potato Chocolate Cake?
April 22, 2013
Beyond the traditional potato recipes: how about Potato Chocolate Cake?
With summer entertaining just around the corner, Olympic Gold Medalist Heather Moyse is urging Canadians to look beyond the traditional potato salad, and get more creative when cooking their spuds - think potato chocolate cake!
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Potassium could become 'hot' nutrient and potato farmers may benefit
April 22, 2013
Potassium could become 'hot' nutrient and potato farmers may benefit
Purdue University nutrition researcher Berdine Martin sees potential for potassium to be the next "really hot"nutrient emphasized in food science.
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Potato Psyllids Have Returned to Magic Valley
April 22, 2013
Potato Psyllids Have Returned to Magic Valley
Potato Psyllids Have Returned to Magic Valley, Idaho Or maybe they just never went away. Psyllids, a tiny insect that can damage potatoes, might be hardier than some people originally thought.
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Dow AgroSciences Opens new Research and Development Center
April 18, 2013
Dow AgroSciences Opens new Research and Development Center
Executives from The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Dow AgroSciences were joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence last week at a Research &Development (R&D) expansion ribbon-cutting event for a new 175,000 square foot R&D facility at Dow Agr...
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Prince Willem-Alexander opens new European Heinz Innovation Centre
April 18, 2013
Prince Willem-Alexander opens new European Heinz Innovation Centre
Today, the brand new European Heinz Innovation Center in Nijmegen was officially inaugurated by His Royal Highness Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange who will become King of the Netherlands by the end of the month.
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EUPPA for news
April 18, 2013
European Potato Processors'Association organises its first congress to celebrate its 50th anniversary
EUPPA, the European Potato Processors’ Association, is organising in Brussels its 1st Congress for the processed potatoes’ sector on 16th May 2013 in Brussels, which will be also an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of EUPPA.
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Virginia Tech researchers turn Cellulose into Starch
April 17, 2013
Virginia Tech researchers turn Cellulose into Starch
A team of Virginia Tech researchers has succeeded in transforming cellulose into starch, a process that has the potential to provide a previously untapped nutrient source from plants not traditionally thought of as food crops.
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