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SAC Potato Newsletter Late Summer 2010
In This Edition
- Editorial
- Obituary - Bright Gordon
- Acrylamide - a little bit more of a fuss on the horizon
- Water Management across the Pond
- Potatoes Down Under
- Spread of Potato Viruses - What we dont know
- Review of a Review of Potato Flavour
- Variety Focus - Epicure
- An economic evaluation of potato bio-security measures
- Preparations for the storage season
- Industry News
- Market Overview, Potato Snippets and Dates for your Diary
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SAC Potato Newsletter Late Summer 2010
After a long, hot and very dry summer, we bring the latest electronic version of the Potato Newsletter to you. As ever, it is full of topical and relevant articles which we hope you will enjoy reading.
Editorial
The air of confidence in the potato industry is palpable. With yields in the UK, across northern Europe and in Russia expected to be lower than normal, prices are being talked up. Add to this successful bids to Rural Development Plans or Programmes and its not difficult to see why the industry has a smile on its face.
Obituary - Bright Gordon
The potato industry has lost one of its great ambassadors. Bright Gordon continued to the end with a passion for the potato crop which was undiminished by failing health. Her vitality and energy was legendary and at her home at Rosefarm, Cromarty, there are many who will remember her hospitality.
Acrylamide - a little bit more of a fuss on the horizon
Acrylamide has been a worry to potato processors since the issue was first raised in 2002. Since then, only one study has shown an association between the intake of acrylamide and cancer. However, recently, an American study has been published which also shows the link. Could this be the trigger for regulation to be imposed?
Water Management across the Pond
This article has been written by a new member of the SAC Potato Team, Claire Convery. After perhaps the driest summer for 100 years in the UK, Claire provides an agronomic review of the water management practices and water saving techniques utilised by North AMerican potato producers
Potatoes Down Under
Nigel Crump, our regular reporter from Australia, provides an overview of the situation in Australia. Recent rains have brought years of drought to an end. However, the Australian potato industry still faces challenges, the most recent of which has been Potato Virus Y
Spread of Potato Viruses - What we dont know
For many seed growers, concerns about aphids and virus spread are almost at an end, unless there is re-growth in field crops. After a season where the species and pattern of aphid development have been somewhat different, Andy Evans steps back and looks at the known unknowns of the spread of potato viruses.