Noticias sobre la Investigación y Desarrollo

Wireworm feeding damage is easy to spot, says Rich Novy, an Agricultural Research Service plant geneticist seeking to shore up America’s $3.3 billion potato crop. The damage resembles a nail hole that has been punched into the spud, pitting its surface...

Op 7 en 8 september 2011 vond Potato Europe plaats in Doornik. "In tegenstelling tot de matige stemming op de aardappelmarkt heerst er op het evenement een prima sfeer", vertelt Wim van de Ree van Nedato enthousiast. Meerdere standhouders wa...

Washington potato growers have voted in favor of continuing their federal marketing order program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said 80% of growers representing 52% of participating volume voted in favor of the marketing order. The continuance ...

The 83rd annual Idaho Grower Shippers Association convention, held here Aug. 31-Sept. 2, featured a plethora of educational sessions and networking opportunities as well as a dose of controversy, as the top officials of two leading potato organizations...

Bintje blijft voorlopig dé pijler van de Belgische aardappelteelt. Die boodschap kwam duidelijk naar voren tijdens de internationale aardappelbeurs Potato Europe, dit jaar in het Belgische Kain. Het bleek niet alleen uit de talrijke rassenproeven, wa...

The legislative fight over to what extent potatoes can be served at schools in the United States is not over yet. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has delayed an amendment that would challenge the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposal to limit potatoe...

With less than a month until the doors open, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 (September 26–28;Las Vegas Convention Center) is still growing and is poised to break all show records, according to show owner and producer PMMI. PACK EXPO will occupy more than 65...

Emmeloord staat bekend als 'aardappelhoofdstad van de wereld'. Al jaren bestond de behoefte bij betrokkenen om meer aandacht te geven aan die unieke positie. Dit heeft geleid tot het opzetten van de Potato Business School Emmeloord. De eerste cursuswee...

Sometimes size does matter, but not when consumers are buying bags of russet potatoes, according to research results presented at the Idaho Grower Shipper Association convention. “Consumers don’t see an issue here. If they want big potatoes, they buy ...

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading packaged food companies, today announced that it will be added for the first time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America. One of the world's most recognizable sustain...

Phytophthora is Latin for “plant destroyer,” and Phytophthora infestans is the pathogen that causes potato late blight. This pathogen is responsible for widespread devastation of potato crops, and is especially known as the cause of the mass starvati...

Potato Week 2011 is kicking off next month (1-7 October) and is offering chefs and caterers the chance to take part in the event. Simon Bull, marketing manager for Potato Council, believes potatoes are a versatile product and are a great ingredient fo...

Phytophthora en latín significa "destructor de plantas", y Phytophthora infestans es el patógeno que causa el tizón tardío de la papa. Este patógeno es responsable de la devastación de los cultivos de papa, y es especialmente conocido como l...

The “Many Sides of Potatoes” campaign of the United States Potato Board is outperforming the previous “Peel Back The Truth” campaign. That’s on both “Total Recall” and “Action Taken” ad testing measurement averages. The Potato Board says this means th...

BASF zoekt in Flevoland pootgoedtelers die in 2012 genetisch gemodificeerd pootgoed willen vermeerderen. De commerciële teelt van genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelen zou hiermee z’n intrede doen. De plannen van BASF om individuele telers over te halen...

The rising cost of irrigation was one of the topics discussed at the East of England Potato Day in Suffolk last week. The cost of applying water to potato crops is rising fast and has doubled since 2005, according to Jerry Knox of Cranfield University...

Researchers with the University of Manitoba will launch a study this fall to assess the value of composted hog manure in improving the yield and quality of Manitoba potato crops. A three-year study being launched this month will compare the effect of ...

Anuga FoodTec (27th to 30th March 2012) is expanding its exhibition space by including an additional hall in the trade show. Very strong demand for exhibition space at world’s leading trade fair for the food and beverage production industry means ne...