Investigación y Desarrollo

Septiembre 10, 2019

Conagra Brands Announces Plans To Build New Innovation Center In Chicago

Today Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced plans to build The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design in Chicago at 350 N. Orleans Street, located next to its existing headquarters in The Merchandise Mart.

Agosto 27, 2019

Potato company HZPC launches a brand update

HZPC is continuously growing. The global market leader in innovative breeding, seed potato trading and concept development, today launches its brand update. A big step forward, without losing sight of what has always been its core.

Agosto 26, 2019

Lethbridge College, Potato Growers Partner on Irrigation Study

A new study will dig deep into the soil to determine how watering and irrigation methods affect southern Alberta’s potato crops. The research project is a partnership. It is made possible through a grant from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

POTATO EUROPE 2019 Expected to be a Real Success!

Agosto 21, 2019

POTATO EUROPE 2019: With less than three weeks to go, time for an update!

The last potatoes were planted at the end of April at PotatoEurope’s demo site and until the end of May the participation demands continued to come in. With less than three weeks to go, time for an update!

Agosto 15, 2019

Investigadores australianos desarrollan patatas fritas chip sin apenas grasa

Un experimento de la Universidad de Queensland ha logrado analizar qué nos gusta de las patatas chips y hacer una réplica sin apenas grasa

Agosto 14, 2019

Descubren que las patatas silvestres son claves para aumentar la resistencia

Descubren que las patatas silvestres son claves para aumentar la resistencia.

Agosto 13, 2019

10 Breakthrough Technologies Can Help Feed the World Without Destroying It

Researchers are developing lower-emissions rice varieties, feed additives and other technological innovations to create a more sustainable food system.

Agosto 05, 2019

Cavendish Farms to open Potato Research Centre in Prince Edward Island

Canadian potato processing company Cavendish Farms, a subsidiary of J.D. Irving, announced last week that it will build a new potato research and plant breeding centre in New Annan, Prince Edward Island.

Julio 31, 2019

Cuatro genes de 'resistencia' de tizón tardío en variedades comerciales actuales de papa ya derrotadas por Phytophthora Infestans

Investigaciones recientes en el Instituto James Hutton sugieren que las diferencias genéticas en los linajes de la papa han dejado a las papas británicas y estadounidenses vulnerables al tizón tardío, la enfermedad que causó la hambruna irlandes.

WSU Researchers looking at nature itself for help to defend potatoes against threats

Julio 23, 2019

Looking for help in nature itself to defend potatoes against nematodes and scab

WSU plant pathologists Kiwamu Tanaka and Cynthia Gleason are exploring novel approaches to protect the potato crops against nematodes and scab - mobilizing nature itself.

Julio 22, 2019

Collaborative discussion between seed potato schemes

On 10 May, a meeting was held between AuSPICA, members of the Tasmanian Certified Seed Potato Scheme (known as TasSeed) and invited industry representatives.

Julio 19, 2019

Socios belgas, agricultores peruanos e investigadores unen fuerzas en torno a las patatas 'tunta'

ILVO, HOGENT y TRIAS en Bélgica son anfitriones de una delegación peruana para el programa piloto de alimentos (ILVO, Melle, Bélgica) para obtener la producción de las llamadas "tuntas" (papas liofilizadas) en una pequeña fábrica cooperativa en los Andes.

Julio 08, 2019

The 'Potato of the Future' Climate - Smarter and Healthier

The potato of the future will be more drought tolerant and disease resistant, more environmentally sustainable and climate smart, and meet the needs of producers and consumers.

Julio 06, 2019

Ongoing research in Idaho targets PVY in search of solutions

Ongoing studies at the University of Idaho’s Aberdeen Research & Extension Center seek to help seed potato growers avoid a chronically troublesome disease spread by aphids, called potato virus Y, writes John O’Connell in the Idaho State Journal.

Julio 03, 2019

Scientists develop 'super spud' in a bid to prevent stunting

Scientists are creating a “super potato”, fortified with iron and zinc, in a bid to tackle malnutrition in developing countries.

Julio 02, 2019

El chino Qu Dongyu es elegido nuevo Director General de la FAO

El candidato chino Qu Dongyu resultó hoy elegido nuevo Director General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO).