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八月 02, 2013
Prodinsur inauguró en Chile un packing procesador de papas
A través de esta iniciativa se quiere desarrollar la producción de semillas, asesorar a productores en todo el proceso productivo, comercial y estratégico y mejorar los manejos productivos e innovación en el cultivo de papa.From the archive

八月 02, 2013
¿Cómo mejorar la disponibilidad, acceso y uso de semilla de alta calidad?
Resumen, presentación y audio de la charla "Producción y uso de semilla de calidad de papa en agricultura familiar campesina"que Nicola Mastrocola presentó en el V Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa, realizado en Ecuador entre el 25-27 de juni...From the archive
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八月 01, 2013
Potato Farmer Andrew Combes Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower of the year.
Third generation farmer Andrew Combes is the only commercial potato grower south of Hobart (Tasmania, Australia). What's more, the 36-year-old is the new Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower of the year.From the archive

七月 31, 2013
KWS Potato B.V. working hard to strengthen its potato business
During the last two years, KWS POTATO B.V. took huge steps to establish a new central potato breeding station near Emmeloord, Netherlands. Furthermore, the company is currently adjusting its strategic focus in breeding, seed production and sales.From the archive

七月 31, 2013
Frozen Potato Chips (French Fries) trade war between South Africa and the European Union
South Africa and the European Union (EU) are headed for another bruising dispute over trade access. At issue this time around are frozen potato chips (frozen french fries) from the EU.From the archive

七月 31, 2013
Virus successful bio-insecticide against Guatemalan Potato Moth
The Guatemalan potato moth is wreaking havoc in potato crops in Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. Control measures exist, but are toxic or financially out of reach. Now there's a promising alternative: a biopesticide based on a virus that infects the moth.From the archive

七月 30, 2013
Potato prices to come down in West Bengal on prospect of a higher South Indian crop
Potato prices in West Bengal may depreciate by 8% on the back of a better crop prospect in south India. The south Indian crop is expected to enter the market next month which is likely to push down prices at the retail level.From the archive

七月 29, 2013
Don Odiorne Receives 2013 Foodservice Achievement Award
For the past 25 years, Don Odiorne, Vice President-Foodservice for the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), has focused his considerable energies on creating national awareness and customer preference for Idaho® Potatoes in the foodservice sector.From the archive

七月 28, 2013
Ugandan scientists to start trials on GM potato for resistance against blight
Scientists in Uganda will soon start confined trials of genetically modified strains of Irish potato designed to be resistant to Phytophthora infestans, the fungus that causes potato blight, now devastating the crop in the west of the country.From the archive

七月 28, 2013
Argentinian scientists develop GM potato resistant to PVY
A team of Argentinian scientists led by Fernando Bravo Almonacid, independent researcher of CONICET at the Institute for Research on Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology (INGEBI, CONICET-UBA), developed potato plants resistant to Potato Virus Y (P...From the archive

七月 27, 2013
¿En qué consiste la degeneración de la semilla y cuáles son las estrategias para enfrentarla?
La Red Electrónica de la Papa, Redepapa, ha publicado recientemente tres materiales con información sobre este tema: un archivo de audio, una guía interactiva y un resumen de conferencia.From the archive





