Aardappelrassen en pootaardappelen uit Noord-Amerika

juli 28, 2010

New Potato Varieties get extra push in Oregon, Washington

The Oregon Potato Commission has committed an extra $60,000 this year in funding for the potato variety development program at Oregon State University, said Bill Brewer, the commission’s executive director.Among those new varieties Brewer is most excit...

ARS Potato Research: inspecting microtubers

mei 06, 2010

Potato varieties with improved storage capabilities: ARS research

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in North Dakota are evaluating the storage properties of promising new potato varieties that could greatly improve potato quality for growers throughout the United States.

The genetically modified starch potato Amflora

maart 10, 2010

The History and Future of GM Potatoes

Last week the European Commission approved cultivation and processing of the genetically modified starch potato Amflora. The request for authorisation was submitted by Amflora's developer BASF in August 1996, more than 13 years ago!

In North America, currently no genetically modified potatoes are commercially grown. But the GM potato has already a colorful history in the US and Canada

maart 04, 2010

ARS tests powdery scab and black dot resistant potato varieties

Americans love potatoes, consuming about 130 pounds per person annually.

Colored potatoes (Source: California Farm Bureau Federation)

maart 03, 2010

Specialty potato market expanding

Researchers are developing new potato varieties that resist attacks by pests and diseases. There are even potatoes developed to resist pests in specific geographical areas. At the same time scientists are developing colored potatoes, which consumers pr...

Fredericton Potato Research Centre potato display

februari 19, 2010

New Canadian Reds on display at Fredericton Potato Research Centre

On February 17, at the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, experimental potato selections were unveiled, including a number of red skins. Red skinned potatoes are hot thanks in part to a consumer and restaurant industry trend toward potatoes that ca...

februari 08, 2010

McDonald’s officials visit PVMI to talk about new potato varieties for French Fries.

McDonald’s officials are meeting with the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI) to talk about potential new varieties of potatoes for French Fries. Jeanne Debons, executive director of the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI), is meeting M...

januari 20, 2010

New potato varieties require less nitrogen fertilizer

Potato growers can't go to an industry meeting anymore without hearing a talk about sustainability. They're told they need to reduce their carbon footprint and adhere to good agricultural practices. Fast food restaurants are also under pressure to re...

januari 12, 2010

'Yukon Gem' is the new and improved 'Yukon Gold'

U.S. biologists say they've improved on the Yukon Gold potato, which has already been making a name for itself — and the northern Canadian territory it's named after — in kitchens around the world. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

december 03, 2009

“Storage Management of Classic Russet Potatoes” released by University of Idaho

Potato growers interested in producing the recently released Classic Russet variety will find detailed information on storing it in a new University of Idaho Extension online publication, “Storage Management of Classic Russet Potatoes.” An early- to mi...

december 02, 2009

Cibus Global & NEU Seed to Develop Potato Crop Protection & Performance Enhancement Traits for North America

Cibus Global, a pioneering plant trait development firm, today announced that it has partnered with Naturally Enhanced United Seed (NEU Seed), a potato grower cooperative based in Idaho, to develop and market improved traits in potato using Cibus’ natu...

september 23, 2009

Bannock Russet new potato variety for McDonald's french fries?

From the fields of Idaho to tasting rooms in suburban Chicago, potato farmers, researchers and industry representatives are in the midst of an elusive hunt: finding a new spud for McDonald's french fries.

augustus 31, 2009

Idaho Potato Commission promotes new Idaho Grown Potatoes

For decades, the Idaho Potato Commission has primarily promoted russet Burbank potatoes. In fact, when anyone says "potato,"everyone immediately thinks Idaho."And, the IPC works tirelessly to ensure that all consumers -- including FS professionals -- unde...

Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI)

juli 23, 2009

Researchers see big future for purple spud

A new specialty potato, with a striking regal color both outside and in, needs a home.

maart 10, 2009

Tri-State Potato Variety Program Releases Three New Potatoes for 2009 Growing Season

When potato producers plant their seed this spring, they’ll have three new varieties to choose from: Alpine Russet, a very high-yielding, medium- to late-maturing processing potato that has a natural dormancy rivaling Russet Burbank. It can be stored...

Russet Burbank (Source: Idaho Potato Commission)

september 30, 2008

USDA Grant helps University of Maine develop New Potato Varieties

A project at the University of Maine to produce new varieties of potatoes that can stand up to disease while giving Maine growers new marketing opportunities recently received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

maart 17, 2008

North Carolina State University's Potato variety trial planting underway

A researcher for North Carolina State University's Potato Breeding and Genetics Program, Clough plants test fields in Pasquotank County and other state locations each year to test potato varieties and compare their yields and quality.