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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Potato industry"”.
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A study of the New Brunswick potato industry, its potential and limitations
"The writter has examined the New Brunswick Potato Industry against the background of developments in other provinces in Canada. In addition to library research, personal interviews were conducted with potato growers in the Grand Palls and Woodstock areas. The following is, therefore, a study in …
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The economic impact of electricity price increases on the potato industry in South Africa
… on production and market prices within the potato industry. The study focused on the potato producing regions of the Sandveld, Limpopo and South Western Free State. On-farm data were collected in an attempt to capture the electricity consumption and costs associated with potato farming in …
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How can the Cypriot potato industry sustain itself within the current local, EU and global marketplace?
… management and marketing to sustain the Cypriot potato industry within the current local EU and global marketplaces. Facing dynamic market forces, European regulatory changes and evolving consumer demands, this study aims to strengthen the industry's sustainability and competitiveness. Using …
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The role of terpenes as protectors of the potato crop
Potato is the world’s fourth largest food crop, however farmers lose a significant part of this crop due to factors such as disease and inefficient storage. Potato growers in North Norfolk, who grow specifically for the crisping industry, are under pressure to minimise losses. Potato Cyst Nematode …
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Development and Implementation of a New National Warning System for Potato Late Blight in Great Britain
… infestans (Mont) De Bary, the cause of potato late blight, is arguably the most important species of the genus Phytophthora in terms of economic losses and the cost of fungicides used for its control. The Smith Period is a set of temperature and humidity criteria that comprise the …
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Development of genome editing in potato and tobacco
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the third most important food crop in the world (Dongyu, 2022). Fifty to sixty percent of global potato production is intended for human consumption (Raji, 2020) and is shifting from fresh potatoes to processed food products (Devaux et al., 2020). However, the potato …