Conceptos básicos de la teledetección: qué es la teledetección, cómo funciona, qué información ofrece, qué plataformas y sensores utiliza, cuáles son sus beneficios, cuál plataforma es la más útil, etc.
A recent study that analyzed the results of research done 30 years ago refutes the belief that all progeny tubers from plants grown from virus infected tubers will generally also become infected.
El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, NEIKER-Tecnalia, entidad pública dependiente de la Viceconsejeria de Agricultura, Pesca y Política Alimentaria del Gobierno Vasco, ha cerrado un proyecto de investigación sobre variedades de papa (o patata) que mejor se adaptan a las condiciones previstas de cambio climático, que estima un escenario con una disminución de la lluvia y temperaturas más extremas de calor y frío.
The yield of the potato crop in the Andean countries is low, and a major cause is the seed degeneration. To solve this problem, those countries created seed certification programs. But its implementation has not delivered the expected results. So, the current seed systems need important changes to improve both the competitiveness and income of small farmers. The following article describes five successful experiences in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.
Small-scale farmers in developing countries use the potatoes harvested on their farm as potato seed. Or those obtained from neighbors or local markets. But this material usually has pests and diseases which accumulate from one cycle to another. And that often diminish the crop yields. Researchers have known this process as seed degeneration. A recent… Sigue leyendo How to increase potato production using simple techniques (or how to manage potato seed health)
