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Imidacloprid is an effective insecticide against the Colorado potato beetle, which can seriously damage potato crops (Courtesy: ARS-USDA, CFIA)
三月 21, 2016
Maine potato growers concerned about losing Imidacloprid
Potato growers in Maine are cautiously watching the actions of the EPA as it reviews federal regulations for a popular insecticide (Imidacloprid - an effective insecticide against the Colorado potato beetle) that can be harmful to bees.
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Wireworms cause damage to potato tubers due to feeding (Courtesy: Washington State Potato Commission) Top left: typical damage caused by early season feeding by wireworms. Top right: typical damage caused by feeding immediately prior to harvest. Right bot
三月 21, 2016
AAFC invented wireworm trap 'could be a major breakthrough'
A wireworm trap invented at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on PEI 'could be a major breakthrough'
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Potato cultivation in the Central Highlands of Java, Indonesia. In this picture, you can see potato farms on the Dieng Plateau, Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia, with slope of Mount Prahu in the background (Courtesy: Virna Setyorini)
三月 12, 2016
Potato cultivation partly to blame for landslide in Indonesia
Potatoes cultivation is partly to blame for a recent landslide in Wonosobo, Central Java, as farmers engage in unsafe planting practices that harm the environment to try to reap high prices - according to a study revealed last week.
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HZPC´s prognose- en definitieve prijzen over de afgelopen vijf oogsten (links), HZPC Directeur Gerard Backs (rechts)
三月 10, 2016
HZPC stelt prognoseprijs vast op € 29,50
HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft de prognoseprijs over Oogst 2015 vastgesteld en verwacht zijn pootgoedtelers in Nederland € 29,50 per 100 kilo te betalen.
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EPA Approves Federal Potato Registration for non-fumigant nematicide Velum® Prime
三月 10, 2016
EPA Approves Federal Potato Registration for non-fumigant nematicide Velum® Prime
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted federal registration of the new, non-fumigant nematicide Velum® Prime offered by Bayer CropScience's for use on potatoes.
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The SPIRIT project participants and financial backers
三月 08, 2016
East Africa Potato Knowledge Portal created to strengthen the innovative capacity of local potato value chain
You can now join the East Africa Potato Value Chain Knowledge Sharing Portal, which aims to address the scientific and technological divide in the field of agricultural value-chain innovations by enabling East African research organizations to create, update and use scientific knowledge and technological innovations.
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A potato tuber infected with Dickeya dianthicola, a bacteria that causes the rotting disease Blackleg, August 2015 (Courtesy: Steven Johnson). Blackleg symptoms include a blackened stem and wilting leaves. The bacteria Dickeya was a problem for growers in
三月 06, 2016
Dickeya Species pester Maine Seed Potato Growers
A little-understood bacteria is bringing back the older potato disease Blackleg and is threatening the reputation of Maine seed potatoes
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Potatoes New Brunswick Chair and Farmer Shawn Paget with his wife Natalie and their son Oliver (Courtesy: Hartfeld Images by Natalie)
三月 06, 2016
Potatoes New Brunswick Chair balances PNB responsibilities with Potato Farming
New Brunswick’s Shawn Paget is among the new generation of potato farmers working hard to ensure that the industry remains an integral part of Canadian agriculture.
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Potato Field in Bloom on Prince Edward Island, August 2015 (PotatoPro)
三月 06, 2016
New potato protection products available in Canada for 2016
In 2016 a number of new crop protection products for use in potato cultivation are available in Canada
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The Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal upheld the conviction against potato farmer Alex Docherty.
二月 26, 2016
PEI Potato farmers granted partial victory in slope violation conviction
Two potato farmers from Prince Edward Island (Canada) that were convicted of planting potatoes on a slope that was too steep were granted a partial victory from the P.E.I. Court of Appeal.
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Potato Variety testing in Angola. Several potat varieties were released and the main components of a potato seed multiplication system were established (Courtesy: Britta Kowalski)
二月 25, 2016
Dutch company to support commercial Angola potato production
An unidentified agricultural company from the Netherlands will support farmers in large scale potato production in the irrigated area of ​​Matala, in Angola’s Huila province.
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The yellow flesh potato with a splash of pink around its eyes makes the spuds look like they are smiling, said Johnny MacLean, which is the reason why he named the potatoes Smilin’ Eyes.
二月 25, 2016
PEI potato farmer bets on Smilin' Eyes specialty variety
A new variety of yellow flesh potatoes could soon become a staple on the tables of West Prince (PEI, Canada) residents.
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A longer crop rotation saves on inputs such as nematicides or fumigation. Photo above shows the application of a nematicide at time of planting in the United Kingdom
二月 18, 2016
Idaho Potato Processing Contracts will make a minimum three-year crop rotation mandatory
Sources say the 2016 Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative contract will include new langcode mandating a minimum of two years of alternate crops between potatoes.
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A potato field in Scotland (Courtesy: SASA)
二月 17, 2016
Searching a Scottish Potato Farm for Research and Demonstration
In the United Kingdom, AHDB Potatoes has announced that it is searching for the first farmer host for its new Scottish Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm.
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Páramos colombianos afectados por cultivos y cría de ganado
二月 12, 2016
Páramos colombianos afectados por cultivos y cría de ganado
Los cultivos de papa, cebolla larga, arveja y la cría de ganado son los que más afectan los páramos de Colombia. De 2.9 millones de hectáreas, 20% del territorio ha sido intervenido por actividades agropecuarias.
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Flooding in the streets of Havana, Cuba (January 2016) due to excessive rainfall associated with El Niño (Courtesy: Yusnaby Post)
二月 10, 2016
Cuban Potato crops troubled by rains
The rainfall in November, December, and January in the western and central parts of Cuba made it impossible for Cuban farmers to achieve a crop yield similar to the one they got last year, when they harvested 120,000 tons of potatoes.
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As the extreme drought and high temperatures push the potato stock in South Africa down, prices rise to the highest level ever (Courtesy: Potatoes South Africa)
二月 07, 2016
Drought in South Africa pushes potato prices to the highest level ever
Drought and hot conditions since September 2015 have a negative impact on yields in almost all the potato production regions in South Africa. Currently market prices are at the highest levels ever, while potato stock levels are at record low levels.
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Danespo is the leading company in Northern Europe in the field of breeding, producing and selling quality ware and seed potatoes. Danespo exports to more than 40 countries worldwide and specialises in sales to professional potato growers. 80% of the seed
二月 04, 2016
Germicopa parent Florimond Desprez acquires 49% stake in Danespo
The owner of Germicopa, Florimond Desprez has acquired 49% of the shares in Danespo from DLG, thus entering into an equal partnership with DLF who owns another 49% of the shares. The remaining 2% are owned by growers and employees.
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