Noticias sobre el Cultivo de Papas

EPA Approves Federal Potato Registration for non-fumigant nematicide Velum® Prime
Marzo 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.
The SPIRIT project participants and financial backers
Marzo 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.
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
Marzo 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
Potatoes New Brunswick Chair and Farmer Shawn Paget with his wife Natalie and their son Oliver (Courtesy: Hartfeld Images by Natalie)
Marzo 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.
Potato Field in Bloom on Prince Edward Island, August 2015 (PotatoPro)
Marzo 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
The Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal upheld the conviction against potato farmer Alex Docherty.
Febrero 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)
Febrero 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.
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.
Febrero 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.
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
Febrero 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.
A potato field in Scotland (Courtesy: SASA)
Febrero 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.
Páramos colombianos afectados por cultivos y cría de ganado
Febrero 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.
Flooding in the streets of Havana, Cuba (January 2016) due to excessive rainfall associated with El Niño (Courtesy: Yusnaby Post)
Febrero 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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Febrero 03, 2016
Potato Prices in Jordan expected to rise after frost
The price of potatoes in Jordan is expected to increase as a significant acreage of the field crop was damaged when temperatures dipped below zero last week.
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Febrero 03, 2016
Research in Australia to help potato growers and industry
The impact of drought and water quality on Australian potatoes could be significantly reduced by a new research project from Potatoes South Australia and Landmark Australia.
ChemChina to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion
Febrero 03, 2016
ChemChina to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion
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The highlights on the EUROPLANT stand include the Venezia, Madeira and Georgina varieties. Venezia is an early, waxy potato ideal for salads. The Madeira and Georgina varieties both belong to the medium early, predominantly waxy table potato.
Enero 29, 2016
EUROPLANT at Fruit Logistica 2016: Focus on diversity and high quality standards
EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH,presents its wide variety of seed potatoes - including the Venezia, Madeira and Georgina varieties - at Fruit Logistica 2016

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