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 Rosetta Green
March 13, 2011

Rosetta Green's Candidate MicroRNA Gene for Drought Tolerance & Abiotic Stress Successful in Potato trial

The Israeli Biotech company Rosetta Green Ltd. recently listed at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:RSTG), demonstrated improved tolerance and survival of RGN-131 potato plants to drought stress.
March 11, 2011

IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa (Guaranda, 28-30 de junio del 2011)

Tengo una buena noticia para compartir con ustedes. He recibido el documento adjunto en la cual el Ing. Italo Tamayo de MAGAP-Bolívar hace el lanzamiento formal del IV Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa, el cuál se realizará en Guaranda del 28 al 30 de ju...
March 10, 2011

España: Crean un sistema de telecontrol de riego con el que se podría ahorrar hasta un 20% de agua por cosecha

Con esta tecnología, de nombre Aquarson, se controlan de manera centralizada la programación de los turnos de riego y los consumos de cada regante, permitiendo una gestión basada en criterios hidráulicos y energéticos que incrementan la eficiencia del ...
Ishida Provides Packing Line Solution for French Fries
March 10, 2011

Ishida Provides Packing Line Solution for French Fries

Belgian-based potato processor Agristo NV has installed a customised packing line solution for frozen French Fries from Ishida Europe
March 09, 2011

Queensland floods continue to impact potato sales

The impact of January's Queensland floods has continued, wiping out demand for Victorian potatoes.
 World Potato Congress 2012
March 09, 2011

World Potato Congress 2012 website launched

Hosts of the World Potato Congress 2012 have launched a website to promote the 2012 event. The World Potato Congress (WPC) will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland from May 27th to May 30th 2012.
 Birds Eye mini potato waffles
March 09, 2011

Birds Eye launch Mini Potato Waffles

To celebrate the 30th birthday of the Birds Eye Potato Waffle, the UK’s leading frozen food brand is launching a tasty new mini version.
 2011 International Potato Processing & Storage Convention in Denver
March 09, 2011

2011 International Potato Processing & Storage Convention in Denver

Alternating between North America and Europe, the unique, annual International Potato Processing &Storage Convention will take place in Denver this year.
 "Grow your own potatoes" Planting kit
March 09, 2011

'Grow your own potatoes' now reaches 13000 schools

‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ from Potato Council is flourishing. The educational project for primary school pupils continues to expand, with 13,000 schools registered for 2011 – the equivalent of 60 per cent of all primary schools in Great Britain taking ...
 Kit del la iniciativa "Cultive su propias papas"
March 09, 2011

"Cultive su propias papas" es implementado por el 60% de escuelas primarias en el Reino Unido

"Cultive su propias papas", el proyecto educativo para alumnos de enseñanza primaria en el Reino Unido, sigue creciendo. Cuenta ya con 13.000 centros escolares inscritos para el 2011, el equivalente a 60 por ciento de todas las escuelas prima...
 Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012
March 09, 2011

Disponible ya el sitio web del próximo Congreso Mundial de la Papa

Los anfitriones del Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012 han puesto en marcha un sitio web para promover el evento, a celebrarse en Edimburgo, Escocia, del 27 al 30 de mayo 2012. Según Mark Prentice, quién maneja en el Consejo de la Papa lo relacionado co...
 Quieter biodegradable sunchips packaging explained
March 08, 2011

A Quieter biodegradable SunChips bag

In October last year we wrote in a PotatoPro Newsletter about biodegradable snack bags and addressed the noise issues Frito-lay had with their SunChips packaging. Now Frito-lay has reduced the noise of the biodegradable SunChips packaging and are now introducing Quieter 100% compostable SunChips bags.

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