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June 14, 2022
Chile: Sistema de control de heladas en el cultivo de papas
El presente informativo entrega las bases técnicas para el establecimiento de un sistema de control de heladas, a través de riego por aspersión para el cultivo de papas.
June 14, 2022
Saving Time on Potato Plant Tissue Testing with Picketa
Time is paramount when testing potato crops before spraying and fertilizer applications, which is what Picketa’s new product is all about. For their final engineering project, four University of New Brunswick students decided to help potato growers.
June 14, 2022
A hero role for potatoes in global food security? An Indian perspective
The global agri-food system has been struggling with a series of disruptions caused by various events including drastic climate variabilities, the global pandemic of Covid-19 outburst, and the recent among them is Russia-Ukraine war.
June 13, 2022
Indap incentivará producción de papa con plan Siembra por Chile: 2 mil agricultores beneficiados
El anuncio fue realizado por el director nacional del Indap, Santiago Rojas, en el predio de Venancio Marinao, en la comuna de Padre Las Casas. Esto beneficiará a más de 2.000 pequeños agricultores.
June 12, 2022
United Kingdom may no longer receive potatoes from Mallorca
The future of exports of Mallorcan potatoes to the United Kingdom is in doubt thanks to Brexit and the long queues truckers have to endure at British ports.
June 12, 2022
Current contract prices would make it practically impossible to keep growing potatoes in Belgium
There are plenty of potatoes coming from Spain at the moment. Everyone's busy with their main harvest, and this year's quality is exceptional, especially from the Seville region.
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June 12, 2022
Produce Conference returns to Mexico
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will convene industry leaders in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 22 and 23, 2022 at the Mexico Conference. The event, will be the first for IFPA
June 08, 2022
Cuba registra la peor cosecha de papa en medio siglo, con excepción de 2014
La producción del tubérculo ha caído en mínimos históricos, tal y como se vislumbraba al hilo de las recientes publicaciones en la prensa oficialista.
June 08, 2022
Inicio temprano de la cosecha de patatas con buenas cantidades y calidades en Alemania
La cosecha de patatas nuevas comienza relativamente pronto este año en muchas zonas de cultivo de Alemania. Las patatas tempranas se plantaron a mediados de febrero.
June 08, 2022
Perú: Cultivos se reducen en 13 regiones por falta de fertilizantes
Las mayores reducciones de siembras en la actual temporada agrícola se registran en Amazonas, Piura, Apurímac y Áncash, según información del Midagri.
June 08, 2022
Grimme UK and Haith reveal their vision for optical sorting
Grimme UK and Haith Group have revealed their latest major joint project - an innovative mobile optical sorter. Designed to automate the removal of stone, clod and foreign debris from potatoes.
June 08, 2022
Dewulf introduces new features for its Structural 4000 potato planter
Dewulf, a full-liner in agricultural machinery for potato and root crop cultivation, presents a couple of innovations for the Structural 4000 within its planting range. Sponsored Content 
June 07, 2022
The 11th World Potato Congress, Dublin, Ireland Industry Award Winners
The World Potato Congress Industry Awards were presented during the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Awards were presented to Dr. John J. Burke, Paul C. Struik, Antoon Wallays and Richard W. Okray
June 06, 2022
WPC: Teagasc discussed breeding new potato varieties
Teagasc used its presence at this week’s World Potato Congress (WPC) to network with comparable organisations, in particular those undertaking similar projects regarding breeding new potato varieties.
June 06, 2022
FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible
Potatoes could make a greater contribution to global food security, according to the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN).
June 05, 2022
Growing sweet potatoes in the Netherlands? Yields must improve to make it profitable
Five years ago, Mts. Koenraadt-Heerink started growing sweet potatoes on a trial basis in the Netherlands. Over the years, the acreage has grown from less than one to 20.5 hectares. Still, yoelds must improve to make it profitable.
June 05, 2022
Danish Potato Farmers Tour Angus
Members of a Danish farmers co-operative experienced a packed 3-day tour of the Angus potato industry recently.
June 04, 2022
Potato growers in Ireland urged to order seed now for 2023 - or take a huge risk
Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed for the 2023 season.