Crop4Sight adds irrigation scheduling tool to their potato crop toolkit
Crop4Sight’s online and mobile digital toolkit is designed to help growers maximise saleable potato yields and was launched as a commercial service in 2020. Crop4Sight now adds a potato irrigation scheduling tool.
oktober 06, 2020
Canadian Scientists Look for Ways to Grow Scab-Resistant Potato
Two research scientists on P.E.I. have spent their summer trying to grow a better potato, more resistant to scab and greening, which are both costly problems for potato growers.
september 03, 2017
Increasing reports of widespread scab as United Kingdom potato harvest progresses
As the potato harvest in the United Kingdom progresses, there are increasing reports of widespread scab.
maart 22, 2015
Canadian Government Invests in International Potato Research
Representatives of the Canadian Government announced an investment of $1.83 million in a Canadian-led international research effort to give potato farmers a technological edge in predicting and preventing yield losses in their fields and in storage.
juli 30, 2014
Potato Soil testing service Predicta Pt Awarded by AUSVEG
Predicta Pt, the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) soil testing service for the potato industry, has received the John Deere Productivity Partner Award at the 2014 AUSVEG Awards for Excellence in June.
oktober 30, 2011
Common scab of potatoes: Best management practices
'Focus on Potato' of the Plant Management Network has published a new webcast: Common Scab of Potatoes By Thomas A. Zitter Ph.D., Professor, Dept of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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mei 09, 2011
Continuing drought increases common scab threat for UK potato growers
Lack of rain has affected most of England and Wales and unusually dry ground may result in higher levels of common scab than in the last few years, says Potato Council technical executive Chris Steele.
februari 01, 2011
UK researchers show potatoes can be grown with much less water
juli 16, 2008
Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research developed a potato that is resistant to common scab
The humble spud has few natural enemies (beside humans), but common scab disease is one that threatens the whole potato industry. Common scab is one of the most prevalent and costly diseases for the potato industry worldwide. The vegetable research t...