Feb 8How Dogs Help to Detect Devasting Potato DiseasesThanks to dogs that detect infected potatoes tubers and plant material, farmers can know now if their crops have a disease even before they see symptoms on the field. Andrea Parish has trained three dogs to detect Potato virus Y (PVY) and Bacterial Ring Rot (BRR). PVY is a virus…Detection Dogs4 min read
Feb 6How To Control Silver Scurf In PotatoesSilver scurf in potatoes is today a primary concern for growers, breeders, investigators and allied industries. The most effective method to control it and prevent its outbreak in storage is fungicide treatment. But there is a growing interest in protecting the environment, and communities worldwide demand fewer fungicides and put…Potato5 min read
Jan 9Assuring Potato Tuber Quality during Storage: A Future PerspectiveFrontiers in Plant Science published in 2017 the article Assuring Potato Tuber Quality during Storage: A Future Perspective. Due to the importance of its content, I offer a more accessible version to the general public. Introduction Potatoes represent a vital staple food crop across the planet. To maintain their quality and…Potato9 min read
Aug 21, 2020How to Control Potato Late Blight by Using Fungicides CorrectlyUsing a new tool, small-scale farmers can now know what kind of fungicide to use and when and how often to apply it. — Small-scale potato farmers in developing countries use fungicides to control late blight, increasing production costs and exposing their health by applying the toxins without protection. They are often unsure of which type of fungicide to use (systemic or contact) and the appropriate time to use it. A low-cost tool helps…Potato9 min read
Aug 10, 2020Cómo controlar el tizón tardío de la papa usando correctamente los fungicidasEmpleando una nueva herramienta, los pequeños productores ahora pueden saber qué clase de fungicida utilizar y cuándo y con qué frecuencia aplicarlo. — Los pequeños agricultores de papa de los países en desarrollo usan fungicidas para controlar al tizón tardío, aumentando los costos de producción y exponiendo su salud al aplicarlos sin protección. Además, a menudo tienen dudas para escoger el tipo de fungicida a emplar (sistémico o de contacto) y el momento…Patatas14 min read
Jul 14, 2019Save Time and Money with Technology that Makes Groundwater VisibleGroundwater is the water below the earth’s surface, held in or moving through layers of soil, sediment, or rock. It maintains wetlands and river flow and supports biodiversity. It is also a source for municipal water supplies, private water supplies, and crop irrigation. Groundwater is an invaluable resource that communities…Groundwater Management7 min read
May 14, 2019Innovations to Restore Water Ecosystems Link Small Farmers to the MarketPáramo Farms and Páramo Snacks have joined forces to add value to the vegetables and native potato species grown by ASOARCE (Asociación de Productores Agroecológicos del Pantano de Arce). This partnership is testing oil-free baked potato chips and vacuum-packed potatoes and vegetables in a controlled atmosphere. …Agriculture5 min read
May 14, 2019Why Colciencias and GEF Rewarded the Impressive Work of ASOARCE’s FarmersASOARCE recently received a grant for its innovative method of applying scientific and technological knowledge in the recovery of the Andean forest of the Páramo de Guerrero. …Agriculture3 min read
Jul 3, 2018Everything Potato Growers Should Know About Remote SensingVersión en español Have you scouted your potato crop without touching it physically? If so, congratulations. You are a user of remote sensing. If you haven’t, do not worry. It is a good time to start. And if you had a bad experience with this technology, give it a second…Agriculture10 min read
Jun 25, 2018Lo que un productor de papa debe saber sobre la teledetecciónEnglish Version Has estudiado tu cultivo de papa sin tocarlo físicamente? Felicitaciones. Eres usuario de la teledetección. Si aun no lo eres, tranquilo, es un buen momento para hacerlo. Y si tuviste una mala experiencia con sus resultados, dale una segunda oportunidad. …Agricultura De Precision11 min read
