Dr Charles Merfield from the BHU Future Farming Centre spoke at a Growers Talk in Lincoln on 14 March 2017. The topic was Mesh crop covers for non-chemical potato pest and disease control.
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There has been no further update on the progress of the submission following the hearing in early May 2016. The EPA panel are considering the submissions and an announcement will be made by the 17th June 2016.
The following is the abstract of a report by Massey University Bachelor of Food Technology Honours student Eileen Han Huiting ABSTRACT Many researches have been carried out to investigate the use of feedstocks such as corn, cassava waste and whey to produce ethanol. The ethanol produced can be used as a source of renewable energy. According to…
The following is a project report by Massey University Bachelor of Food Technology Honours student Yvette Coyle. Abstract… This project involved investigating the drying of waste potatoes for the production of potato flour in New Zealand. No constant rate drying period was observed during the drying of fresh or waste potatoes. Because of this the drying of both…
Update by Jen Linton, Potato Research Manager, FAR The number of trials and sites around the country has made the 2016/17 potato research season an exciting one for the research team. We are very pleased with how the season has gone and the teamwork across the various groups and organisations involved on the ground has…
Key Points In paddock variation in yield and tuber size occur in potato crops. Yield and tuber size variation can lead to large differences in profitability within the paddock. Data from yield monitors fitted to potato harvesters can help identify areas where specific management practices will improve profitability. Precision agriculture has had good uptake in…
A recently published Ontario Produce Marketing Association research report proposes how improving table potato quality and pack-out can increase profitability. Click here to download the case study.
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