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april 28, 2014

NEPG: Northwest European potato area expected to grow by 3.5-4%

Based upon grower surveys in the 5 main potato countries in Northwestern Europe, the NEPG (North-western European Potato Growers) calculates with an area growth for consumption potatoes between 3,5 and 4% more.

Simplified life cycle of Phytophthora Infestans (Schumann et. al.)

april 17, 2014

Neiker-Tecnalia scientists warn of new resistant late blight variants

Scientists at the Basque agricultural research Institute Neiker-Tecnalia have for the first time identified the existence in Álava-Araba of the two sexual types A1 and A2 of the fungus Phytophthora infestans and warn the crossing between both types could lead to the appearance of new, more aggressive strains resistant to routine phytosanitary teatments

april 17, 2014

Fifty Years of Potato Storage Research at Sutton Bridge

This week saw the Potato Council division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of its Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research (SBCSR) facility, near Spalding in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

World trade in fresh potatoes, Ulrich Kleinwechter, Perspectives and Foresight

april 17, 2014

Europatat welcomes European Parliament plenary vote on plant health

Europatat welcomes the European Parliament plenary vote on plant health that results in more responsibilities for operators and a common sense on trade

april 14, 2014

Neiker constata la presencia en España de dos tipos de reproducción A1 y A2 del hongo causante del tizón tardío de la papa

El cruzamiento entre ambos tipos producen variantes más resistentes a fungicidas convencionales y puede sobrevivir en condiciones adversas.

april 14, 2014

Nu al Phytophthora gevonden in Belgie

In België is op een afvalhoop met aardappelen phytophthora geconstateerd.

april 08, 2014

Cómo controlar el nematodo dorado de la papa mediante la biofumigación de crucíferas

Agrocabildo, el servicio masivo de difusión de tecnología agraria de Tenerife, acaba de publicar los resultados de un estudio realizado para determinar cuál crucífera es la más efectiva en el control del nematodo dorado de la papa.

april 03, 2014

New leadership at Potato Council

Fiona Fell has taken on the challenging and exciting role of Chairman of Potato Council and member of the AHDB Board.

Greenvale Tern Hill facility considered for closure

maart 31, 2014

Greenvale AP considering closure of its Tern Hill potato packing plant

Greenvale AP, based in Tern Hill, Shropshire, has confirmed redundancies could be made following a review of its potato packing operations.

España: Recomiendan a productores de papapa la suscripción de contratos para garantizar un nivel mínimo de ingresos

maart 23, 2014

España: Recomiendan a productores de papa suscribirse a contratos para garantizar un nivel mínimo de ingresos

La Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería de Castilla y León ha publicado el octavo Boletín de la Papa en el que se recomienda a los agricultores que cultivan más de una hectárea y media de este tubérculo suscribir los contratos con los operadores comerciales para garantizarse un nivel mínimo de ingresos.

maart 18, 2014

Plagas agrícolas son ‘muy subestimadas’, dice estudio

El número de diferentes tipos de plagas que destruyen las cosechas en el mundo en desarrollo podría ser muy superior a lo que se conoce, lo que estaría contribuyendo aún más a mermar las cosechas en países que son grandes productores de alimentos, dicen investigadores.

maart 05, 2014

HZPC publishes forecasted price seed potatoes crop 2013

HZPC Holland B.V. expects to pay its seed potato growers at least 33 euro per 100 kg for crop 2013. This forecasted price is 10% above the expected 30 euro that HZPC expressed to its growers at the beginning of December 2013.

maart 05, 2014

HZPC publiceert prognoseprijs pootaardappelen Oogst 2013

HZPC Holland bv verwacht zijn pootgoedtelers minstens €33 per 100 kilo te zullen betalen over Oogst 2013.

maart 04, 2014

Nieuwe Algemeen Directeur voor KWS POTATO B.V.

KWS is verheugd om mee te delen dat Roland Peerenboom per 1 maart 2014 is benoemd tot Algemeen Directeur van KWS POTATO B.V.

Roundtable Report Potato Council: Unearthing the role of potatoes in a healthy sustainable diet

februari 25, 2014

Potatoes: convincing government of their importance

Potato Council acts as a knowledge house for Government raising the importance of the potato. Two years since this work programme started there has been a real increase in knowledge about potatoes amongst parliamentarians with 83% now regarding potatoes as an important crop.

februari 20, 2014

Birds Eye launches Mashtags: social media inspired potato shapes

UK food brand Birds Eye is launching Mashtags this month, a new product inspired by social media.

Sharon Dijksma, State Secretary for Economic Affairs (PvdA)

februari 20, 2014

Russia to end Dutch Potato ban

Russia will start importing Dutch seed potatoes again, once a quality inspection has deemed them suitable. This could mean a 10 million euro export opportunity for companies.

februari 19, 2014

Industry flocks to UK stand at Fruit Logistica

Potato Council, Horticultural Development Company (HDC) and the Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) returned in force to the Fruit Logistica to build their promotion of seed potatoes from Britain and raise the profile of the diversity and quality of UK horticultural crops.