potatoes

Potatoes fresh from the field

Herbicide for use in potatoes, hemp and other crops obtains federal registration

A herbicide for use in onions, potatoes and other crops to help control annual grasses and key broadleaf weeds before emergence has been federally reg... READ MORE »

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UF researchers on hunt for new varieties that will thrive in Florida

For more than 50 years, the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research and Extension teams have grown potatoes in wh... READ MORE »

Tuber infected with root-knot nematodes. Photo: Cynthia Gleason

The PAPAS project

About 20% of what a farmer spends to grow a crop of potatoes is for nematicide applications. In Idaho, the pale cyst nematode (Globodera pallid... READ MORE »

Europatat Congress to examine potato trade, consumption trends

The first Polish edition of the Europatat Congress will focus on the impact of the geopolitical landscape on the potato trade. The event, slated fo... READ MORE »

Spud suds: Australian brewer debuting sparkling ale made with potatoes

An Australian brewing company is kicking off a local potato festival with a special edition potato sparkling ale. Spud Sparkling Ale from Wollongon... READ MORE »

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PSA opens registration for Summer Symposium

The second Annual Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) Summer Symposium will be held in Houston, Texas, at the Sysco Global Support Center June 20-22,... READ MORE »

Europatat welcomes LIND

Europatat warmly welcomes the Polish company LIND, which was established in 1996 as an investment of a Scottish family-run agricultural business with ... READ MORE »

Agrico offers new Next Generation varieties

Agrico built an online news platform to support its buyers and growers with important knowledge and information. This platform, Agrico Potatoes, is no... READ MORE »

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Secretary Vilsack convenes state agriculture leaders from the Colorado River Basin

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the leaders of the state Departments of Agriculture for the seven Colorado River Basin states (Arizona, Cal... READ MORE »

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Study reveals information on the timing of potassium chloride in potato fields

Sarah Light, an agronomy farm advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension, led a study on the timing of potassium chloride in potato f... READ MORE »


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