News on Irrigation from Europe

July 26, 2017

Belgapom: normal harvest of storage potatoes possible in Belgium, despite drought

In Belgium - and also in the Netherlands - drought has taken its toll on the early potato harvest. But for the main crop (for storage) a lot depends on the coming weeks and the month of August.

March 08, 2017

PotatoEurope 2017 turns things around for easier access and more space

Anyone travelling to PotatoEurope in Emmeloord by car on 13 and 14 September 2017 will have much more convenient access to the event than in previous years.

November 23, 2016

España: Pepsico premia tesis de grado sobre teledetección y riego por goteo en papa

Christian Cerezo, estudiante de la Universidad de Burgos, se ha alzado con el Premio que PepsiCo activa anualmente entre universidades de toda España. El galardonado disfrutará de un premio en metálico de 3.000€ así como de una semana de visita y formación en el programa agrícola de PepsiCo Iberia.

May 28, 2015

Irrigation Best Practice Guide for potatoes published

To support UK Potato Growers in decisions regarding irrigation and water use, AHDB Potatoes (Potato Council) has published a best practice guide 'Irrigation and water use'.

January 26, 2014

Good year expected for Bulgarian potato farmers, despite irrigation issues

“The major troubles faced by the potato producers in Bulgaria were connected with irrigation,” said Ventsislav Kaymakanov, chairperson of the National Association of Potato Producers

July 15, 2013

Pepsico trials show benefits of drip irrigation

Despite one of the most challenging years in British farming history, with early droughts followed by widespread floods, PepsiCo surpassed the target of a one-third reduction in water use using drip irrigation at the same time as growing 'more crop per...

August 30, 2012

Pepsico UK introduces smartphone app to predict potato yields;i-crop trial results revealed

Smartphone App to predict potato yield PepsiCo and Cambridge University have joined forces to introduce mobile technology to crop planning, with a new smartphone app that will help farmers predict future harvests.

April 16, 2012

Benchmarking tool for irrigation users launched

Potato growers in the UK could save money, boost yields and help the environment through a new irrigation benchmarking tool.

September 26, 2011

Irrigation of potato crop a key topic at East of England Potato Day

Irrigate with the right amount of water, at the right time, in the right place, growers were urged by Dr Jerry Knox at the well-attended Potato Council East of England day (September 1, Tuddenham, Bury St Edmunds). Improved water efficiency may not ne...

September 05, 2011

UK: Cost of potato irrigation has doubled since 2005

The rising cost of irrigation was one of the topics discussed at the East of England Potato Day in Suffolk last week. The cost of applying water to potato crops is rising fast and has doubled since 2005, according to Jerry Knox of Cranfield University...

May 09, 2011

Improving drought tolerance of the potato feasible

In the future, plant breeders may be able to develop potato varieties that are better able to withstand long drought spells than the currently grown varieties.