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Understanding Mewtonian Fluid Dynamics: An Introduction
Pythium leak: Researchers show that soil pathogens spread after heat and drought stress
Climate change is affecting the health of agricultural soils. Increased heat and drought make life easy for the pathogenic fungus Pythium ultimum. As an international team of researchers led by the Universities […]
PhD project opportunity: 'Optimizing yield and quality by predicting vitality of seed potatoes'
Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre) in the Netherlands has an opening for an interested and qualified PhD candidate to complete aproject focused on the vitality of potato seed. In principle this […]
History through the eyes of the potato
Potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history than just that of the dietary staple we have come to know and love today. Leo Bear-McGuinness shares how without the […]
Pathogen attack: Maine Potato Board announces worst Post-Harvest Test since 2012
Maine Potato Board plant pathologist/lab manager Andrew Plant said during a meeting Feb. 12 that the 2019-20 results of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s annual Post-Harvest Test was the […]
A pregnancy craving turned into a successful 'tornado potato business' for Hawaiian student
Starting with $20, Ganchudur Batgerel, a senior from Mongolia majoring in supply chain operation at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, with the help of her friends, earned more than $1,000 with her “tornado potato […]
Weedkiller breakthrough? Bayer launch new herbicide mode of action
With stakes in the fight against tough-to-control and resistant weeds at an all-time high, Bayer is adding a new tool to farmers’ toolboxes in coming years. The company says it will introduce […]
16th International Berlin Potato Evening: 'We need to regain trust and talk to people proactively'
Almost 500 guests from more than 15 countries and around 200 companies and institutions took part in the 16th edition of the International Berlin Potato Evening this week, FreshPlaza reports. In addition […]
Smart farming: Prince Edward Island potato growers using new decision support tools to improve use of crop protectants
A growing number of Prince Edward Island potato farms in Canada are taking advantage of new technology to improve their use of crop protectants, including fungicides used to prevent late blight. Late […]
Study: Daily intake of non-fried potato linked to better diet quality compared to refined grains
Potatoes are often equated with refined grains due to their carbohydrate content. Yet, potatoes contain fiber, resistant starch, and key micronutrients that Americans need more of in their diet. A randomized crossover […]
Potato breeding research in Maine boosted by new federal funding
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced February 13th that the University of Maine’s (UMaine) Cooperative Extension Potato Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program has been awarded $553,486 to conduct further research […]
Potato Days Russia 2020 to be hosted in July
The Russian potato industry and representatives from many countries from abroad will meet in the heart of the potato production region in Russia for this event – the region of Bryansk. It […]
Potatoes South Africa and partners sign agreement to address challenges faced by 'new era' farmers
AFGRI Agri Services, Kagiso Trust (through the Tyala Impact Fund) andPotatoes South Africa this week signed a ground-breaking agreement aimed at addressing the major challenges faced by South Africa’s ‘new era’ farmers, […]
Fighting Rhizoctonia: BASF UK teams up with Hummingbird Technologies to measure potato crop emergence
BASF launched the first SDHI fungicide for in-furrow treatment for Rhizoctonia solani in potatoes two years ago. Based on Xemium (fluxapyroxad), ALLSTAR showed excellent efficacy in development trials in the UK to […]
'Industry trends to look for in the coming decade'
This is the title of a fascinating article published in the January 2020 issue of Potato Grower magazine in the US. The article is now available on the magazine’s website. It says that “in […]
Industry veterans join Wisconsin association’s Hall of Fame
Larry Alsum, president and CEO of Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., and Dick Okray, president of Okray Family Farms, are the newest members of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Association Hall of Fame. Their accomplishments […]
Europatat met with members and potential partners during Fruit Logistica; readies itself for upcoming Congress
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, attended the Fruit Logistica in Germany last week. The association took the opportunity to hold meetings with the members of its Seed Potato Commission and Packers […]
