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NEW BACTERIAL POTATO DISEASES FOUND IN KENYA
In 2019/20 CABI and KEPHIS conducted an extensive survey on potato diseases most notably on blackleg, a “wilting disease” caused by a complex of bacteria, including…
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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW POTATOES
Potatoes are an important subsistence cash crop in Kenya. Half of the potato crop is harvested in the first six months and the other half in the second six…
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KEROSENE PRODUCED FROM POTATOES
Creating a promising aviation fuel from potato production wastes is a possibility in laboratory conditions. The BioJet Fuel project, running from 2017 to 2020, aimed to define the conditions…
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BENEFITS OF POTATO TO OUR SKIN
Like many others, do you also throw potato peels into the garbage bin? If yes, then you are actually disposing off a large number of healthy ingredients. Well-known for…
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PLANTS TO AVOID GROWING POTATOES WITH
Potatoes do not grow well with other plants. Take good precaution when planning your vegetable garden. When planting potatoes, you should avoid the following: Apple, peach, and cherry trees. Fruit…
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THE FUTURE OF FOOD IS WILD
Climate change is making it harder for farmers to grow enough food to feed their families. A new potato variety called CIP-Matilde, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) with…
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HOW POTATO GROW
Unlike other major field crops, potatoes are mainly reproduced vegetatively, from other potatoes. Therefore, a part of each year’s crop from about 5 to 15 percent, depending on the…
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SUITABLE SOIL FOR PLANTING OF POTATO CROPS.
Potato grows in a wide range of soil type but the most recommended one is well-drained loamy to sandy loam soil. Well fertilizer application can also help the crop…
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STEPPING UP THE FIGHT AGAINST DEVASTATING POTATO DISEASES IN KENYA
Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) is working in partnership to step up the fight against a range of devastating potato diseases which are threatening to decimate the…
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WORLD POTATO CONGRESS RECOGNIZES INNOVATION IN THE POTATO VALUE CHAIN
The World Potato Congress Industry Award ceremony is an important and prestigious event on the international potato scene. The award recognizes a lifetime of contributions to the potato industry….
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