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PotatoEurope marks 20 years with new venue, more exhibitors and a stronger focus on innovation
PotatoPro Feed All News English Sep 1, 2026 | 16:58 pmPotatoEurope 2026 will bring together around 290 companies on September 9 and 10 in Springe, Germany. The trade fair will be held alongside SugarBeet Expo and will highlight innovations in machinery, digitalization, automation and artificial intelligence.
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Argentina: PapaDX applies artificial intelligence to diagnose problems in potato crops
PotatoPro Feed All News English Sep 1, 2026 | 16:50 pmIn Argentina, the PapaDX app incorporates artificial intelligence to analyze images of potato crops, guide diagnoses of sanitary, nutritional or environmental problems, issue weather alerts and support management decisions without replacing professional assessment.
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Idaho Potato Harvest Preparations Underway at Hansen Farms Amid Heat and Water Concerns
PotatoPro Feed All News English Sep 1, 2026 | 04:20 amHansen Farms in Rupert, Idaho, is preparing for its September 14 potato harvest as summer heat affects crop quality and water concerns grow. The fourth-generation farm grows seven potato varieties across about 60 fields.
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Europe: Industrial potato harvest could fall below 40 million tonnes.
PotatoPro Feed All News English Aug 31, 2026 | 15:31 pmIn Europe, the industrial potato harvest could fall below 40 million tonnes in 2026 due to reduced plantings, heat and drought, while tighter supply and rising exports are already pushing processing potato prices higher.
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Scottish Researchers Develop New Bacteriocin-Based Approach to Protect Potato Crops
PotatoPro Feed All News English Aug 30, 2026 | 05:53 amScottish researchers led by the University of Glasgow have developed a bacteriocin-based treatment to suppress potato blackleg and soft rot. Supported by IBioIC the research has led to spin-out Casdu Crop Solutions.
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