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Eye on potatoes
Lawsuit alleges potato growers fixed prices
July 5, 2010 – The United Potato Growers of America is facing a lawsuit claiming it and other companies engaged in “classic cartel behavior,” conspiring to control potato supplies and fix prices at artificially high levels.
July 5, 2010 – The United Potato Growers of America is facing a lawsuit claiming it and other companies engaged in “classic cartel behavior,” conspiring to control potato supplies and fix prices at artificially high levels.
New festival puts potato on silver platter
July 5, 2010, Victoria-by-the-Sea, PEI — The Island potato’s appeal will be put to the test — and tastes — of tourists.
July 5, 2010, Victoria-by-the-Sea, PEI — The Island potato’s appeal will be put to the test — and tastes — of tourists.
Increasing potato production
June 21, 2010, Madison, WI
– Despite sophisticated nutrient management of potato crops, quality and yield
still see wide variability. Although nutrients are already well understood, the
influence of other environmental factors remains understudied.
June 21, 2010, Madison, WI
– Despite sophisticated nutrient management of potato crops, quality and yield
still see wide variability. Although nutrients are already well understood, the
influence of other environmental factors remains understudied.
Israelis develop boiled potato batteries
June 21, 2010 – According to a study conducted by a technology transfer company from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, an electric battery using a boiled potato as its base could provide a cheap source of energy, particularly in developing countries.
June 21, 2010 – According to a study conducted by a technology transfer company from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, an electric battery using a boiled potato as its base could provide a cheap source of energy, particularly in developing countries.
Manitoba potatoes feared at risk
June 21, 2010, Brandon, Man – Late blight found on tomato seedlings for retail sale in two cities could be bad news if allowed to reach Manitoba’s potato crop, the province warns.
June 21, 2010, Brandon, Man – Late blight found on tomato seedlings for retail sale in two cities could be bad news if allowed to reach Manitoba’s potato crop, the province warns.
New option for potato, onion harvest, storage quality
June 17, 2010, Lawrenceville, GA – Royal MH® is now available in a new product, marking the first time growers have access to the product.
June 17, 2010, Lawrenceville, GA – Royal MH® is now available in a new product, marking the first time growers have access to the product.
Wild potato holds key to disease resistance
June 16, 2010 – Wild potato germplasm that offers resistance to some major potato diseases has been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.
June 16, 2010 – Wild potato germplasm that offers resistance to some major potato diseases has been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.
P.E.I. potato producers advised to dispose of culls
June 11, 2010, Charlottetown, PEI – The P.E.I Department of Agriculture is advising potato producers that the deadline for the disposal of cull potatoes is June 15.
June 11, 2010, Charlottetown, PEI – The P.E.I Department of Agriculture is advising potato producers that the deadline for the disposal of cull potatoes is June 15.
