Cadena de Suministro de Papas del Reino Unido

Enero 17, 2012

Raming Britse aardappelproductie naar beneden bijgesteld

De schattingen voor de Britse aardappelproductie in het seizoen 2011/12 zijn naar beneden bijgesteld

Enero 16, 2012

British potato growers urged to reconnect with schools

The British potato industry is being encouraged to get behind two educational projects from Potato Council, to ensure that potatoes continue to feature in the daily lives of the nation. Grow Your Own Potatoes is now in its eighth year.

Enero 10, 2012

Nieuw veelbelovend aardappelras: Vales Sovereign

oor het eerst biedt de aardappelleveranchier Greenvale AP een beperkte hoeveelheid pootgoed van het ras Vales Sovereign aan op de vrije markt.

Enero 10, 2012

Jersey Royals potato planting 'helped by dry weather'

A Jersey potato grower has said the dry weather conditions were good for the start of the planting season.

Enero 09, 2012

Surge in demand for prime home-grown seed potatoes in Britain

Seed potato exports from Britain are expected to break more records following a highly-successful season last year.

Enero 06, 2012

Scottish potato producer to expand business in Russia

Potato producer Albert Bartlett plans to expand its business in eastern Europe and Russia after winning its first contracts in the region during last season’s severe drought.

Enero 05, 2012

Great expectations for British seed potato exports in 2012

Seed potato exports from Britain are expected to break more records following a highly successful season in 2011 and Potato Council head of seed and export, Mark Prentice, is looking forward to a busy time at this year’s Fruit Logistica.

Enero 04, 2012

Researchers come to terms with late blight disease effectors

Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight, has evolved to overcome fungicides and major resistance genes that have been bred into commercial potato cultivars.

Enero 04, 2012

Smartphone app for measuring potato ground cover

Cambridge University Farm is working on a smartphone app to measure ground cover in potato crops.

Enero 04, 2012

Desarrollan aplicación para teléfonos inteligentes que mide la cobertura de cultivos de papa

La Universidad de Cambridge (Reino Unido) está trabajando en una aplicación para “smartphones” que facilita la medición de la cobertura del suelo en cultivos de papa. "La cobertura del suelo es un insumo clave para cualquier modelo de predicción...

Diciembre 23, 2011

Top GB potato players to promote World Potato Congress at Potato Expo 2012

Two top GB potato industry players are crossing the Atlantic January 4-6 not just to quiz the U.S. industry on its latest techniques at Potato Expo 2012 but to promote the benefits of attending World Potato Congress 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland in May. ...

Diciembre 20, 2011

Industry sponsorship tops US$310,000 in support of World Potato Congress 2012

Organisers of the 2012 World Potato Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland next year have released the names of the first 13 commercial sponsors responsible for over US$230,000-worth of industry support for what promises to be a “highly successful, industry-w...

Diciembre 20, 2011

Water shortage prompting irrigation availability concerns for British potato growers

A lack of available water could force growers to cut potato areas next spring.

Diciembre 20, 2011

Scottish potato growers urged to source safe and healthy seed

Scottish potato growers were yesterday reminded to exercise particular care in sourcing safe and healthy seed potatoes following the discovery of three cases of ring rot in the Netherlands.

Diciembre 15, 2011

Something for everyone at World Potato Congress 2012

“There’s something for everyone in the potato industry to be had from attending the World Potato Congress next May in Edinburgh – I can guarantee that,” says Rob Clayton, director of the Potato Council.

Diciembre 13, 2011

Keeping within CIPC residue limits despite challenging start

As timings of next CIPC applications come to the top of the agenda for store management, growers are advised not to lose sight of the importance of using the sprout suppressant CIPC correctly so levels remain within strict residue limits.