Variedades de Patata

Diciembre 10, 2015

THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company Announce Two Little Chef Finalists

CTV's THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company revealed the two finalists in The Little Chef Casting Call on the show today: Chris de Henestrosa (11) from Aurora, Ontario and Naia Tement (9) from Richmond Hill, Ontario

Diciembre 10, 2015

Vandel Potatoes I/S wins appeal infringement case against Knud Kristensen ApS

Breeders Trust' shareholder Danespo (Denmark), in Appeal has achieved a major victory in a lengthy lawsuit against the Danish potato trader Knud Kristensen ApS

Diciembre 09, 2015

Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín

La iniciativa Chirapaq Ñan, lanzada en 2012 con el objetivo de monitorear sistemáticamente la alta diversidad de papas nativas y el estado de conservación de las variedades a lo largo del tiempo y en su ambiente natural (in-situ), acaba de emitir el último número de su boletín.

Diciembre 07, 2015

Chile: Buscan tolerancia a heladas en plantas silvestres de papa para crear nuevas variedades

Uno de los desafíos de los fitomejoradores de papas, es transferir la capacidad que tienen algunas especies de papas silvestres para aclimatarse a bajas temperaturas y soportar heladas inferiores a -3°C. El artículo narra algunos intentos por transferir este carácter a la papa cultivada vía mejoramiento genético.

Noviembre 24, 2015

Wisconsin Potato Growers looking to the Future

Twenty potato growers from all over the Wisconsin converged on Madison last week for their annual “grill the professors” ritual.

Noviembre 12, 2015

Chiloé: Papas nativas serán las protagonistas de su propio museo

Un universo de 126 variedades de papas se está plantando en un predio, propiedad de la Municipalidad de Puqueldón, con el objetivo de crear un museo vivo de este tipo de tubérculo, propio de la Isla de Chiloé.

Noviembre 11, 2015

Learn about potatoes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto

'Do you want fries with that?' is the question that prompts us to think about potatoes. But there is so much more to potatoes as visitors to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) are learning.

Major US project to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia led by University of Michigan

Noviembre 11, 2015

Major US project to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia led by MSU

The US Agency for International Development has awarded Michigan State University (MSU) a $5.8 million cooperative agreement to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia. Additional partners include the University of Minnesota and J.R. Simplot as well as in-country partners in both Bangladesh and Indonesia.

Juan Villegas, Coordinador Nacional del Programa Papa, y Oscar Altamirano, biotecnólogo, en la entrega de vitro-plantas de papa.

Noviembre 10, 2015

En dos años Bolivia produciría papa para la industria

Pucara, Cardinal y Única son tres nuevas variedades de papas bolivianas que a simple vista parecen tubérculos comunes y corrientes, sin embargo, proyectan ser las más eficientes en el ámbito para el que fueron desarrolladas: la industria alimenticia.

Calyxt completes first filed trials of its cold-storable potatoes

Noviembre 09, 2015

Calyxt completes first field trials of its cold-storable potatoes

Calyxt, Inc., a Minnesota-based company focusing on developing healthier food products, has announced that it has completed the first field trials of its cold storable potato.

Noviembre 09, 2015

Turkey to register a new drought resistant potato variety: 'Allah diyen sarısı'

Prof. Dr. Gungor Yilmaz of the Gaziosmanpaşa University (GOI) Faculty of Agriculture is carrying out a study that will lead to the registration of a new yellow-flesh potato variety called 'Allah diyen sarisi' that may be grown without irrigation due to its exceptional drought-tolerance

Noviembre 06, 2015

Turquía registra una nueva variedad de papa resistente a la sequía

La Facultad de Agricultura de la Universidad de Gaziosmanpasa está llevando a cabo la obtención y el registro de la nueva variedad con el apoyo del Consejo de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica de Turquía (TUBITAK).

Noviembre 04, 2015

Unique Potato Research Worksite in Minnesota

The USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Potato Research Worksite is a unique, invaluable resource that helps develop better chips, fries and dehydrated flakes through improved storage and processing.

Noviembre 04, 2015

Delegations of India, Cuba and Morocco to visit BP2015 looking for seed potatoes

UK Seed potato exports are booming with big strides being made to open even more new markets.

Octubre 28, 2015

Following Successful Harvest, MountainKing Potatoes Unleashes Gold Rush Promotion

Texas-based MountainKing Potatoes is offering retailers the opportunity to cash in on the recent harvest of its popular Gold potatoes with a comprehensive promotion designed to drive sales of the fastest-growing variety among all bagged potatoes.

Octubre 22, 2015

Chilean Splash, a limited release specialty potato from the Little Potato Company

The Little Potato Company is introducing its newest proprietary Creamer variety - chilean splash - at the Produce Marketing Association’s “Fresh Summit Convention and Expo” in Altanta, GA this week

Octubre 18, 2015

RPE to Launch New Potato Varieties This Fall

RPE Inc., has announced the addition of six new varieties of potatoes being released this fall.

Octubre 14, 2015

Ecuador produce nuevas variedades de papa de calidad y alto rendimiento

El director ejecutivo del INIAP señaló que se seguirá apoyando al agricultor ecuatoriano con nuevas tecnologías, “para contribuir al desarrollo territorial, incrementar la productividad y reducir la pobreza”, apuntó.