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Potatoes Part of NordGen Research Grant Funding
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Pre-breeding project aims to create more resilient potato varieties
Four projects were recently granted funding as part of the Nordic Public Private Partnership (PPP) collaboration...
New Potato Disease Pathogens Found in Pennsylvania
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Penn State researchers have identified new potato disease pathogens in Pennsylvania, a Jan. 17 news release said.
The research team collected potato stems or tubers...
Pulp Mill Waste Could Be Used As Organic Fertilizer
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A new study from the University of Alberta (U of A) is showing how pulp mill waste destined for the landfill could instead be used as organic fertilizer to help reduce the environmental impact of using conventional fertilizers while improving soil and tree growth, a Dec. 4 news release said.
Researchers to Look Into Organic Potato Sprouting Control
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Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have received $2 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways to prevent...
Replacing Spuds with Grains Causes Nutrient Intake Drop
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New modelling shows that by replacing starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, with grain-based alternatives for one day it causes a 21 per cent decrease...
Ducks Unlimited Puts Up Flux Towers to Study Wetlands
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Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has erected multiple flux towers in freshwater mineral wetlands across Canada, an Oct. 16 news release said. The towers measure...
Potatoes Part of NordGen Research Grant Funding
Staff -
Pre-breeding project aims to create more resilient potato varieties
Four projects were recently granted funding as part of the Nordic Public Private Partnership (PPP) collaboration...
New Potato Disease Pathogens Found in Pennsylvania
Staff -
Penn State researchers have identified new potato disease pathogens in Pennsylvania, a Jan. 17 news release said.
The research team collected potato stems or tubers...
Pulp Mill Waste Could Be Used As Organic Fertilizer
Staff -
A new study from the University of Alberta (U of A) is showing how pulp mill waste destined for the landfill could instead be used as organic fertilizer to help reduce the environmental impact of using conventional fertilizers while improving soil and tree growth, a Dec. 4 news release said.
Researchers to Look Into Organic Potato Sprouting Control
Staff -
Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have received $2 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways to prevent...
Replacing Spuds with Grains Causes Nutrient Intake Drop
Staff -
New modelling shows that by replacing starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, with grain-based alternatives for one day it causes a 21 per cent decrease...
Ducks Unlimited Puts Up Flux Towers to Study Wetlands
Staff -
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has erected multiple flux towers in freshwater mineral wetlands across Canada, an Oct. 16 news release said. The towers measure...
