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Producing potatoes biologically requires patience. But, as farmer Jan Genis explained to Jay Ferreira, this holistic and sustainable method improves soil health
Thursday. August 9th, 2018As potatoes can have a confined and intense root system, together with a fairly large leaf area, it stands to reason irrigation requirements will differ from
Friday. August 31st, 2018The area is well-known for its citrus and potatoes, which seem to occupy all of the limited, open flat spaces available.
Wednesday. December 26th, 2018You could say sweet potatoes are easier to grow than weeds. The important thing is to keep the planting material disease-free.
Saturday. June 16th, 2018Many pests target potatoes but most of these occur very occasionally and are likely to do minimal damage.
Monday. October 1st, 2018Management of the potato crop after planting depends on various factors. One is weed control. The procedure you use will depend on what sort of weeds you can
Saturday. September 1st, 2018France will ship 3,000 tons of potatoes to Vietnam in the first quarter of next year, said Alexandre Bouchot, agriculture affairs counselor
Monday. November 13th, 2017On top of the Piketberg, Advanced Potato Propagation propagates mini-tubers in specially adapted greenhouses. Jay Ferreira speaks to APP’s manager
Saturday. June 23rd, 2018For sweet potato runners to root, the soil around the plants must be moist. Usually, the irrigation applied just after planting will be enough, but this depend
Thursday. April 25th, 2019Two students from the HCM City University of Economics and Finance have made biodegradable products from potato starch in an effort to reduce the use of single
Friday. December 6th, 2019