Variedades de Patata de Los Estados Unidos

Octubre 26, 2016

USDA clears Calyxt potato modified to withstand bruising

A new potato variety that’s genetically modified to withstand bruising has been cleared for commercialization without undergoing USDA’s deregulatory process for biotech crops.

Octubre 18, 2016

RPE launched Old Oak Farms’ Party Potatoes at PMA Fresh Summit

RPE Inc., has created Old Oak Farms Party Potatoes. Quick and easy to prepare, Party Potatoes are fingerling potatoes that transform ordinary dinners into extraordinary parties!

Agosto 01, 2016

Harvest, psyllids & new varieties the hot topics at Texas potato field day

Participants at the 25th annual Texas Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program field day learned that the harvest is underway, that psyllids are threatening unharvested fields and that new varieties are showing lots of promise.

Julio 20, 2016

New potato variety to be featured at Texas A&M Agrilife field day July 21 near Springlake

The annual Potato Field Day in the High Plains featuring the Texas A&M University AgriLife Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program will be July 21.

Julio 14, 2016

SNAC International Praises Congress for Passage of GMO Labeling Bill

Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 764, the Roberts-Stabenow Agreement, with bipartisan support. Tom Dempsey, President & CEO, SNAC International praised the membership for their hard work in getting this legislation passed.

Julio 11, 2016

Tasteful Selections #rescuedmoments highlight: Italian style Potato Salad

RPE, Inc.’s bite-sized potato brand, Tasteful Selections™, is continuing its efforts to inspire consumers to rescue moments and spend more quality time with family by creating delicious time-saving recipes and useful cooking tips.

Innate potatoes on a cutting board, showing no discoloration.

Julio 09, 2016

GMO Labeling Bill passed by United States Senate

Last Thursday, the United States Senate has passed, by a vote of 63 to 30, a bill that would create a national standard for labeling food made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

Researchers looking for genes to make potatoes resistant to nematodes

Junio 29, 2016

Searching for genes to make potatoes resistant to nematodes

Potato breeders at Oregon State University are working to identify the gene that makes certain potatoes resistant to nematodes, which could then be used to create new varieties.

Junio 25, 2016

GMO Labeling Compromise ready for US Senate to consider

A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for genetically engineered foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through digital codes rather than on-package langcode or symbols.

Mayo 23, 2016

Colorado State University develops nutrient-rich purple potatoes

Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of researchers from CSU have recently developed potato varieties that satisfy these nutritional needs and could act as a preventive measure to several diseases.

Mayo 02, 2016

Potato Breeding at Cornell University: an update

Potatoes have been bred at Cornell for at least 50 years and 70% of the university’s breeding efforts are focused on developing new chip varieties. Walter De Jong reports.

Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow in the United States

Abril 20, 2016

US Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow

Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.

Abril 07, 2016

The Little Potato Company plans a new US Head Office and Plant in Wisconsin

The Little Potato Company announces its plan to set up a new $20 million US Head Office and processing facility in DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin.

Abril 01, 2016

Descubren un marcador molecular del calcio en la papa

Investigadores estadounidenses de la USDA-ARS y la Universidad de Winsconsin-Madison encontraron una papa silvestre con siete veces más calcio que las papas que acostumbramos a ver en los supermercados.

Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and Sainsbury Laboratories to advance potato disease resistance

Marzo 10, 2016

Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and The Sainsbury Laboratory to advance potato disease resistance

The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced a research partnership between 2Blades, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and J. R. Simplot Company to develop potato varieties with increased resistance to oomycete and bacterial diseases.

Marzo 06, 2016

Dickeya Species pester Maine Seed Potato Growers

A little-understood bacteria is bringing back the older potato disease Blackleg and is threatening the reputation of Maine seed potatoes

Molecular Marker for high Calcium trait can help breeding better potato varietes

Febrero 24, 2016

Molecular Marker for high Calcium trait can help breeding better potato varieties

Researchers discovered that in a wild variety of potato (Solanum Microdontum) Calcium levels are about seven times higher than in a regular potato. They developed a molecular marker to facilitate the transfer of the high Calcium trait to newly bred potato varieties.

Febrero 07, 2016

Educating the other half of Americans about Red Potatoes

In the United States, the fresh potato category finished 2015 with sales volume off -2.2% with the largest-selling type down -3.2%. But red potatoes, the second-largest seller, bucked the trend by finishing the year slightly ahead.