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december 27, 2023

Diamond celebrations for Haith's mobile potato grader

The UK's leading designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment is celebrating the diamond anniversary of its mobile grader.

december 26, 2023

Brasil: aumentan los precios pese a un aumento en la oferta

En Brasil la semana pasada los volumenes de venta de papa aumentaron, a pesar de un aumento paralelo en el volumen ofertado.

Brotes de la patata granadina 'copo de nieve' (Cortesía: UGR)

december 26, 2023

España: rescatan variedad al borde de la desaparición

La universidad de Granada, España, rescata a una variedad llamada Copo de Nieve de su desaparición por haber sido abandonado su cultivo.

Revista Campo ha acompañado a Contagri en un día de siembras

december 23, 2023

España: siembra temprana comienza en el sur en un contexto de sequía

Comenzó en el sur de españa la siembra de papa temprana, con optimismo a pesar de la sequía.

A, Virus particles visualized in the transmission electron microscope (TEM); scale bar equals 100 nm. B, Electrophoretic migration pattern of nucleic acid extracted from purified virions of the virus coded SB26/29.

december 22, 2023

Potato rugose stunting virus, a newly characterized potato virus

In the 1990s, a previously uncharacterized disease of viral aetiology was observed in cultivated potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) in Southern Peru.

december 22, 2023

Michigan Winter Potato Conference attendees can tour nearby facilities

As part of the 2024 Michigan Winter Potato Conference in East Lansing, attendees get a tour of nearby facilities. There are four options from which to choose.

Farmers show the potato fields affected by late blight attack in Machhiwara block of Ludhiana.

december 21, 2023

Late blight damages potato crop in Punjab, India

In a full-blown attack by the disease late blight, more than 50% potato crop in the fields has suffered extensive damage, leading to heavy losses for the farmers who had opted for diversification instead of growing wheat after paddy.

december 21, 2023

Argentina: riego por goteo enterrado, un nuevo sistema con grandes resultados

En Argentina se implementa el sistema de riego por goteo enterrado con muy buenos resultados.

Iscon Balaji Foods sets up French Fries factory in Sabarkantha, Gujarat

december 21, 2023

Iscon Balaji Foods sets up the largest French Fries factory in India

Food processing company Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt Ltd (IBF) has commissioned India’s biggest French Fries plant in Gujarat.

december 21, 2023

Europatat calls for information about ongoing projects to control the spread of wireworms

Europatat, the European Potato Association, is calling upon researchers and industry professionals to share information about ongoing research, and any other related activities which will help to control the spread of wireworms in potatoes.

World Mithai-Namkeen Convention & Expo 2022

december 20, 2023

Twenty countries attended the 6th World Mithai-Namkeen Convention & Expo in Kolkata, West-Bengal

The World Mithai Expo 2023 in Kolkata hosted more than 350 exhibitors and approximately 50000 visitors and delegates from across India and beyond.

december 20, 2023

El cambio climático y la producción de papa en Europa

En un reciente estudio publicado en la revista 'Climate', investigadores buscan comprender el impacto del cambio climático sobre la producción de papa en Europa, y las estrategias para sobreponerse a él.

december 19, 2023

Brasil: aumentan los precios debido a una oferta disminuida

En Brasil aumentan los precios debido a una oferta disminuida.

december 19, 2023

Perú: capacitación a productores sobre el acceso y uso de semilla de alta calidad

En Perú, el Ministerio Agrario capacita a pequeños y medianos productores sobre el acceso y uso de semillas de alta calidad.

Performance price of EUR 133.34 (USD 145.62) is absolute record for Royal Avebe

december 19, 2023

Performance price of EUR 133.34 is absolute record for starch manufacturer Royal Avebe

Potato Starch manufacturer Royal Avebe closes financial year 2022/2023 with a performance price of EUR 133.34 (USD 145.62) .

(LR) Jan van Hoogen, General Director and Adrie Vermeulen previous Chairman of Agrico

december 19, 2023

Jan van Hoogen hands over the baton to Mark Zuidhof as potato cooperative Agrico passes EUR 400 million in sales

Last week Agrico held its annual central members’ meeting, during which the financial statements of 2022/2023 were explained and the members looked ahead to the new harvest year.