Russia’s North-Western Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor has prevented the import of a large shipment of Egyptian potatoes weighing 302 tons into St. Petersburg. During an inspection at the Big Sea Port, quarantine officials discovered a dangerous pathogen.…
For years, Shangi has remained Kenya’s favorite potato variety loved by farmers for its fast maturity and by consumers for its taste and cooking quality. But despite its popularity, the variety has one major weakness: it is…
Potato growers and industry representatives in Tasmania report that the mop-top virus is having very little impact on local agriculture. The virus was first detected on a Tasmanian farm in July of the previous year, marking the…
Many gardeners wonder whether tomatoes and potatoes can be grown side by side. The clear answer is no, due to serious phytosanitary risks. Both crops belong to the nightshade family and are susceptible to the same diseases,…
Belarusian farmers and gardeners planning to plant potatoes should wait a little longer, according to Ekaterina Istomina, head of the hydrology and agrometeorology service at Belhydromet. Speaking on STV channel, she explained that at a depth of…
In mid-April, inspectors from the Southern Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia’s agricultural watchdog) inspected three shipments of potatoes with a total volume of 192.5 tons at the Novorossiysk sea checkpoint in the Kuban region. The cargo, which…
The recent announcement from the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) marks a rare and significant victory in global crop protection: the confirmed eradication of the…
Across Kenya’s potato-growing highlands, small-scale farmers are navigating shrinking land sizes, unpredictable rainfall, rising pest pressure and escalating input costs. For farmers producing potatoes on small plots, the challenge is no longer just about yield it is…
In the remote settlement of Turukhansk, located in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai within the Arctic Circle, local authorities recently levied significant fines against three retailers for excessive price markups on staple foods. Inspections by Rospotrebnadzor, the Russian consumer…
For agricultural professionals, cultivar selection is a foundational business and agronomic decision. While marketing descriptions promise ideal performance, true resilience is proven in the field under variable conditions. As noted in the initial grower-centric assessment, key criteria…
As the North American potato industry navigates the heart of the 2025 storage season, a crucial educational intervention is on the horizon. Co-hosted by Spud Smart magazine and the North American Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO), the "Mid-Storage Health Check: Diagnosing…
In a significant advancement for sustainable agriculture, researchers from Guizhou University have decoded how oligochitosan (COS), a biological plant immune inducer, activates defense mechanisms against Potato Virus Y (PVY). Their findings, published in Frontiers of Agricultural Science…