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Brown center is associated with cool, wet soil conditions during early tuber development.Brown centers in small tubers may disappear if tuber growth is uniform during maturation. The size and shape of the discoloured areaare variable. The affected…
At the site of the Institute of Agrobiotechnologies. A.V. Zhuravsky Federal Research Center of the Komi Scientific Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences held a working meeting chaired by the First Deputy…
Also known as ‘Johnny Potato Seed‘, this small farmer turned a plot of land in Wisconsin into the epicenter of an international potato breeding movement, writes Bevin Cohen in a news article for Modern Farmer. At 30 years old, Curzio…
The margin of leaflets or entire leaflets areyellow. This is a genetic disorder Uneven green colour. Plant with yellow leaves. This maybe a genetic problem. The leaf margins of some red varietiesturn reddish.
Last year, 6.6 billion rubles of subsidies were allocated to Russian farmers for land reclamation activities. Financing increased by 27% compared to 2021. Thanks to state support, agricultural producers carried out irrigation and drainage measures on an…
The Plant Protection Environmental Indicator (MIG) will be available for use in 2024. This allows farmers and gardeners to monitor and reduce the environmental impact of plant protection products. This is reported by GroentenFruit Huis, one of…
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Throughout 2022, potato growers in the EU were impacted by higher production costs, largely from energy, fertiliser and transportation. As Alice Witchalls reports in a news story for Mintec, higher costs are weighing on growers’ profit margins and…
Dutch potato breeder Solynta and Kenyan seed producer Freshcrop Limited will work together to develop a hybrid potato in Kenya. Their goal is to end the shortage of clean raw materials in the region.According to Freshcrop's Chris…
High salt content in the soil injures the root tips of potato plants. Plants cannot take up nutrients, and growth is stunted. If heavy rains wash the salts from the root zone, the plants may resume growth,…
Higher Russet potato pricing could help demand for potatoes in other colors, David Moquist of North Dakota based O. C. Schulz & Sons told FreshPlaza’s Astrid Van Den Broek. “Russet pricing is as high as it’s been for a long…
Scientists at the University of Utah have announced ambitious plans - today work is underway to create fertilizers based on nanotechnology. Experts note that the innovative fertilizer will not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also reduce…
