Researchers agree that work needs to be done to understand the impact of changing growing systems on this key soil-borne pathogen of potato crops. Until then, the advice on managing the disease ...

So-called forever chemicals are present in at least four agricultural sprays used in Jersey, including one used on potato crops, the island's environment minister has said. In the States Assembly ...

Detecting diseases is the next step. Croptimal is developing a potato sorting robot that can detect viruses. The startup expects to bring the machine to market under the name Potatopro in 2026.

Some start-ups are giving them a second life – as indoor farms growing crops as varied as kale, cucumber and herbs. Since its 1967 construction, Canada's "Calgary Tower", a 190m (623ft ...

The audio has a fast-food worker reacting with shock after a customer refers to their french fries as "potato Jeremys," and its distinct lack of context has many wondering, where does the sound even ...

A fire in the early morning of Jan. 24 affected well-known Sudbury potato growers Don Poulin Potatoes. Greater Sudbury Fire Services Deputy Chief Jesse Oshell said firefighters were called out to ...

And in the future AI might identify the perfect mix of microbes for specific crops, not just potatoes. Dr Berendsen said: “We could coat seed potatoes or other seeds with these beneficial microbes.

is sprayed over the potato foliage. Following this, an electric current (Volt.apply) kills the treated foliage. Desiccation begins almost immediately, a crucial factor for harvest management. Nucrop ...

Soon after, it was transported to Europe on a cargo of potatoes, and by 1845, it ruined potato crops across Belgium, the Netherlands, and southern England. P. infestans made its way to Ireland, which ...