Tag: potato
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Posted on April 29, 2022
Potato Industry Invests in Future Harvests
Back in 2017, Wisconsin’s potato producers made a big commitment to CALS. In January of that year, industry leaders announced their intention to raise […]
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Posted on June 19, 2019
Peru | New Potato Helps Farmers Weather the Frost
In a country with more than 5,000 potato varieties, you might not expect the arrival of another one to be a big deal. But this […]
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Posted on October 16, 2017
Clean Tubers, from Test Tube to Plate
The Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program uses a high-tech campus facility to help keep spuds disease free for state farmers.
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Posted on June 9, 2015
Plant Prowess
CALS scientists from a wide range of disciplines help forge the future of a growing field
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Posted on October 6, 2011
Peru: A simple sprinkle improves yields in potato’s homeland
Jiwan Palta uses gypsum to help Peruvian farmers improve their potato crop
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Posted on January 30, 2008
Rotten Luck
For potato growers, a good harvest doesn’t always mean a good year. Spoilage in storage claims 8 to 9 percent of the nation’s annual potato […]