October 16, 2024 | Articles

DNA wart disease unravelled

Wageningen University has again been successful in forcing a breakthrough in the DNA research of a formidable adversary of the potato. Researchers of Plant Research International (PRI) have, in fact, very recently managed to isolate DNA from the causer of wart disease. This involves the soil fungus Synchytrium endobioticum. According to scientists, the unravelling of…

October 08, 2024 | Articles

Restrain launches PET technology

Just before the 2024 storage season, Restrain is launching a new storage technology called PET, Precision Ethylene Treatment. With this system, the company aims to set a new standard in preventing germination in the storehouse through the meticulous administration and control of ethylene. ‘By optimising ethylene levels in the storehouse, we prevent germination, maintain the…

October 08, 2024 | Articles

Potatoes produce 50 percent less CO2 emissions than cereals

A literature study by the Union of the German Potato Industry (UNIKA) and the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) shows that the CO₂ footprint when producing and processing potatoes emits 50 percent less greenhouse gases than cereals.

September 17, 2024 | News

Energizing a potato industry in transition @ INTERPOM 2024

INTERPOM, the international indoor trade fair for the entire potato chain, will take place on 24, 25 and 26 November 2024 at Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium. Having already reached maximum capacity, INTERPOM is the go-to trade platform for all professionals wishing to follow the latest market trends, price developments and innovations in the potato sector.…

August 31, 2024 | News

Close cooperation basis for successful Potato Industry

On 11 and 12 of September the international Potato Industry comes together at PotatoEurope in France to meet and to learn. That is exactly what will happen during the NAO-Netherlands seminar in the 11-th of September. Speakers will present on the fact that close cooperation is a strong basis for a successful Potato Industry with…

August 29, 2024 | Articles

Jan van Hoogen, chairman Europatat seed potato commission

Agrico director Jan van Hoogen has been elected chairman at the first official meeting of the new seed potato commission of Europatat, association of European potato traders. He will fulfill the post for a period of 2 years.

August 29, 2024 | Articles

Russia invest in irrigation

In Mocow Oblast, Kolomna region, the snow was still on the fields, but the APH Group Service and Instal­lation team assembled the first T-L irrigation system of this year. The T-L irrigation system for this customer consists of two season-towable pivots of 420 and 450 meter, a water supply pipe line and a pump station…

August 29, 2024 | Articles

Miedema introduces Stronga trailers

Miedema machine manufacturer from Winsum has recently added two sharply priced trailer models to its range. These are a two-axle vehicle, the Miedema-Stronga BL700, and a three-axle one, the Miedema-Stronga BL850. The BL700 has a capacity of 24 cubic metres and the BL 850 31 of cubic metres.

August 29, 2024 | Articles

India opens up ‘breeders rights’ to the potato

India has recently opened up breeders’ rights to various crops, among which the potato. This opening-up process gives potato breeding companies the possibilty to seriously apply for breeders’ rights in India.

August 29, 2024 | Articles

Chinese radish now has chitwoodi resistance

The Chinese radish green manure crop has long had a reputation as a host plant for problem nematodes in potatoes. Recently, however, this problem was relegated to the past as a result of the arrival of the Doublet variety, according to plant selection company Limagrain. The variety is resistant to both Meloïdogyne chitwoodi and beet…