The document discusses several topics related to root vegetables: - Hybrid potato breeding can contribute to sustainability and food security while also providing opportunities for global markets, but timely guidance and continued innovation are needed from industries and governments. - China has supplied 80% of the world's garlic but its exports have been affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, causing price increases in the US and Indonesia as supplies are expected to be limited in coming months. - A new lettuce variety benefits both growers and consumers by being easier to harvest and having a longer shelf life than baby leaf varieties, while coming in different colors, textures, and shapes.

1. R O O T V E G E T A B L E S
R O O T V E G E T A B L E S

2. Hybrid potato breeding
offers opportunities in
global markets
Hybrid potato breeding can contribute to
environmental sustainability and food security,
and it also provides opportunities for global
markets. To seize these opportunities, timely
guidance is essential, for example, the Dutch
potato industry and the government sector must
continue to innovate and invest in knowledge
development.

3. The new crown
epidemic affects China's
garlic exports
China has supplied as much as 80
percent of the world's garlic in recent
years, and U.S. retail prices have risen to
their highest since 2018 amid fears that
garlic will be in short supply in the coming
months, while prices in Jakarta, the
Indonesian capital, have surged nearly 70
percent.

4. New lettuce variety
benefits both growers
and consumers
“The Teenleaf concept addresses
consumer demand for convenience. In
recent years, we have seen an evolution in
convenience products, with larger lettuce
being less popular. These Teenleaf
varieties are stronger than Babyleaf, but
are still Easy to cut. The small facet and
robustness of the leaves have a positive
effect on shelf life, and these lettuces are
also available in different colors, textures
and leaf shapes.”

5. Local vegetable prices
soar due to MCO and
poor harvest
In terms of melons, beans and vegetables,
green beans are now selling for more than
RM10 per kilogram, which is usually
between RM5 and RM7. The increase of
leafy vegetables will be 20-30% higher
than that of melons and beans.

6. Improve the lighting
rate of vegetable
greenhouses
The lighting conditions in the greenhouse
directly affect the growth, yield and quality
of vegetables. Especially in rainy weather,
the light is weak. Insufficient light for
greenhouse vegetables is a common
problem. Therefore, it is necessary to take
some effective measures to improve the
light conditions in the greenhouse for the
production of greenhouse vegetables.

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