European potato growers suffer from rain and diseases

Published 2024년 7월 15일

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The Northern European Producing Countries (NEPG) region is experiencing heavy rainfall patterns that have negatively impacted potato production, leading to delayed planting and increased uncertainty. Despite an increase in potato cultivation areas by 4-6% in 2024 and a prolonged planting calendar, floods have damaged seed crops, especially in the Netherlands. The status of tuber formation and count remains uncertain, amidst growing demand for industrial potatoes and increasing competition from global manufacturers. Climate change, new strains of Phytophthora, insufficient fungicides, and the use of sensitive varieties for fumigation are adding to the complexity of the situation, raising concerns about the future harvest's quantity and quality.

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In the Northern European Producing Countries (NEPG), the production sector is facing another season of heavy rains that have hampered planting and increased uncertainty about the future. This is reported by Potato.Pro. In the NEPG (Northwest European Producers Group) region, the area allocated to potatoes increased by 4-6% in 2024. The planting calendar was one of the longest on record, spanning 8 to 10 weeks this spring. The fields are in various stages of development, from full bloom to the end of tuber formation, with tubers the size of a goose egg. Seed production is increasing in France, while it remains stable in the Netherlands. However, hundreds of hectares of seed were severely damaged by floods, particularly in the Netherlands. There are still no clear indicators of tuber formation and tuber count, which creates additional uncertainty for growers. Demand for industrial potatoes in the NEPG zone, which includes producers from France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands ...

Source: Agrotimes