October 15, 2021 | News
Insight in potato crop development during extreme weather conditions
A Belgian project is gaining insight in potato crop development and quality during extreme weather conditions.
September 24, 2021 | News
Ukrainian potato support program aims for import substitution
In 2021 Ukraine will have a state support program for the development of the potato sector.
September 23, 2021 | Articles
Keeping up with the times, driving force in almost 100 years of seed potato cultivation
The seed potato company of the Ryckaert family from Assenede is a household name in Belgium, and they are also no strangers for many colleagues in the Dutch sector. With almost a century of knowledge and experience in potato multiplication, that is not surprising. Keeping up with the times is the driving force in their…
September 23, 2021 | Articles
Human labour is a key factor
Agricultural mechanisation in the past hundred years has been largely focused on the reduction of human labour. This has been successful, but has led to soil compaction as a result of large, heavy machinery. And a lot of labour is still needed for mechanical weed control and for the spraying of plant protection chemicals.
August 26, 2021 | News
ADAPT: ‘Climate change poses threat to European potato production’
Almost 90 percent of potato growers indicate that changes in climatic conditions have affected their potato production in the last 10 years, a recent survey shows.
June 10, 2021 | News
Crop optimization programme that benefits both Avebe and growers brings home Gold status
The members of Royal Avebe participating in the Optimeel growing programme have been awarded Gold status.
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