Verdadera Semilla de Papa (VSP)

Julio 25, 2024

Solynta’s hybrid true potato seed varieties approved for commercial release in Kenya

The variety release committee of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has recently announced that three of Solynta’s hybrid true potato varieties have been approved for distribution in Kenya.

The 4 TPS varieties registered from left to right: TT-11-088, TT-11-017, TT-10-024 and TT-11-018 (Courtesy: Tuberosum Technologies & Chloe Tews)

Junio 30, 2024

Tuberosum Technologies registers first ever True Potato Seed (TPS) varieties in Canada

Tuberosum Technologies is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking achievement in Canadian agriculture: the successful registration of four new True Potato Seed (TPS) varieties.

Global Potato Industry Award winners announced at the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia

Junio 27, 2024

Nine Potato Industry Award Winners honoured at World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia

Nine Global Potato Industry Award Winners were honoured at the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia.

Peter Poortinga, CEO of Solynta and Frank Terhorst, EVP Strategy & Sustainability at Bayer AG

Junio 24, 2024

Bayer and Solynta collaborate to advance true potato seed in smallholder markets

Bayer and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in Kenya and India.

Marzo 19, 2024

Solynta rebrands to 'true potato seed' company

Solynta, the Dutch company that specializes in the development, production and sales of hybrid true potato seed has announced that it will adjust its branding to 'Solynta – true potato seed'.

Noviembre 26, 2023

Solynta is planning to introduce Hybrid True Potato Seeds to Central Europe in partnership with Agris.

After several meetings and visits to each other, a powerful collaboration has emerged. The Hybrid True Potato Seeds from Solynta and the plant raising facilities and skills from Agris are turning out to be a golden combination.

Octubre 13, 2023

The quality of Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) starting material makes all the difference in Namibia

Potato farming in Namibia is an important occupation for the country’s food security and economic development.

Solynta's harvesting season is in full swing!

Septiembre 28, 2023

Potato harvesting of the test plots of Solynta in full swing!

Here is a sneak peek into one of the many test fields Solynta is currently harvesting. They will be assessing the quality of the tubers, tuber size, dry matter composition, taste, robustness and many other important traits per variety.

Agosto 22, 2023

Solynta's Latest Hybrid Potato Variety Shows Remarkable Late Bligh Resistance in Field Trial

Solynta's potato variety was the only one to survive the high late blight pressure in the field among three other commercial varieties planted alongside.

Marzo 02, 2023

Solynta and PepsiCo Partner to Bring Hybrid Potato Seeds to Ethiopian Farmers

Solynta and PepsiCo’s Ethiopia-based Foods Unit, Senselet Food Processing PLC (Senselet), have launched a project to introduce hybrid true potato seeds (HTPS) to Ethiopia.

Noviembre 05, 2022

Joost van Regteren joins Solynta as Chief Commercial Officer

In this new position, Joost will be responsible for the downstream part of Solynta, leading product management, commercial and go to market strategies.

Solynta and Regenz partner to bring hybrid potatoes to South Africa

Noviembre 01, 2022

Solynta and Regenz partner to bring hybrid potato seed to South Africa

South African seed potato producer RegenZ and European hybrid potato seed innovator Solynta announced a partnership to bring hybrid true potatoes to the South African farming community.

Septiembre 15, 2022

Potato genomes under the microscope

The DNA in humans and gorillas is about 95% identical. This percentage is much lower between potato varieties. This might sound like a fun fact to remember for a pub quiz, but for Remco Ursem and Stan Oome, it is a premise that carries a serious challenge.

Solynta and Incotec announce partnership to optimize performance of hybrid true potato seeds

Mayo 16, 2022

Solynta and Incotec partner to optimize performance of hybrid true potato seed (TPS)

Hybrid potato innovator Solynta and seed enhancement company Incotec announced at the International Seed Federation (ISF) congress they have entered a collaboration agreement.

Marzo 27, 2022

PepsiCo scraps Scottish seed potato exports to Russia

A deal to export 2,000t of Scottish seed potatoes to Russia has been scrapped by PepsiCo following criticism of the arrangement. The food and drinks company said "a couple of lorries" had already left Scottish farms this week, but following discussion with growers, the decision had been made to stop future shipments.

Diciembre 05, 2021

World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar - 'Little Potatoes and TPS: Good Things Come in Small Packages' with Joel VanderSchaaf

The World Potato Congress is delighted to announce its December 2021 webinar featuring Joel VanderSchaaf, General Manager, Tuberosum Technologies Inc. on December 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time (USA/Canada).

Agosto 16, 2021

Los científicos chinos 'reinventan' las patatas para resolver la crisis alimentaria mundial

Los científicos chinos han 'mejorado' papas híbridas utilizando tecnologías de edición del genoma, simplificando el proceso de reproducción y permitiendo la multiplicación utilizando TPS (por sus siglas en inglés).

Julio 30, 2021

Identifican el gen que revolucionará el mejoramiento de la patata

Investigadores de Solynta, empresa de mejoramiento de cultivos híbridos de patata junto con Wageningen University & Research, se han encargado de identificar, clonar y caracterizar el gen de autocompatibilidad en patatas.

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