News on New Potato Varieties

 World Potato Congress 2012
February 01, 2012

Seed certification database to be showcased at World Potato Congress

Scottish seed producers will soon be able to view seed certification data in real time from 2012, thanks to the latest online roll out of Scotland’s certification scheme. At the event, Dr John Kerr of Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA...
 Seed potato
January 29, 2012

LEI: Nederlands aandeel in wereldhandel pootaardappelen 60%

Nederlandse bedrijven in uitgangsmaterialen - zaden, pootgoed en jonge planten voor de land- en tuinbouw- behoren qua omzet, handel en innovatie tot de top van de wereld. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van het LEI. Veel van de grootste producenten in uitgang...
 Fenmarc Red potatoes
January 28, 2012

Fenmarc’s Rudolph potato campaign shortlisted for award

Fenmarc’s campaign for its exclusively grown variety Rudolph has been recognised by the Grower of the Year awards.
Lanzan en Colombia dos variedades de papa resistentes al tizón tardío
January 26, 2012

Lanzan en Colombia dos variedades de papa resistentes al tizón tardío

Con la v de victoria, presentaron el lunes las nuevas variedades de papas para Antioquia, con la ventaja de que vienen a prueba del tizón tardío o gota, que produce la destrucción o quemazón del follaje y la pudrición seca de la papa.
Greenvale AP
January 19, 2012

Vales Sovereign now available on the open market for Scottish potato growers

For the first time, leading potato supplier Greenvale AP is making a limited amount of its seed potato variety, the Vales Sovereign, available on the open market to Scottish potato farmers. 
January 16, 2012

New potato varieties give hope to Tanzania farmers

A recent case study by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) showcases a new effort to produce high quality seed potatoes for farmers in Tanzania.
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French consumers find Gourmandine the tastiest potato
December 15, 2011

French consumers find Gourmandine the tastiest potato

The Gourmandine has been awarded the coveted French quality award ‘Saveur de l’Année 2012’ (‘Taste of the Year 2012’). Once again, French consumers find the Gourmandine to be the tastiest potato in the category potatoes, vegetables and fruit. This culi...
 Acrylamide
December 14, 2011

National Fry Processor Trials identify lower acrylamide clones

The first acrylamide test results have become available from the Washington and Idaho National Fry Processor Trials (NFPT).
 Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI)
December 12, 2011

Industry officials in the US tout benefits of colorful spuds

Potato industry officials are touting the health benefits of three colorful new varieties developed by the Tri-State Potato Research and Breeding Program in the US.
 TESCO
December 05, 2011

Tesco has Mayan Gold Potatoes All Wrapped Up for Christmas

The UK’s leading potato supplier Greenvale AP is working with Tesco to help British consumers serve up the best roast potatoes ever – and like all good things at Christmas they come in a box! The Mayan Gold potato box is available exclusively at Tes...
November 30, 2011

PVMI board contributes $300,000 to potato breeding program

The PVMI Board has agreed to a $300,000 contribution to the Tri-State University Research and Breeding Program. The money comes from royalties collected this year. Combined with two returns of $100,000 each for the previous two years PVMI has generated...
 Agriterra
November 17, 2011

Organic potatoes conquer Peruvian supermarkets

The Peruvian farmers cooperative Coopain Cabana recently made a very lucrative deal that benefits the members and the cooperative itself. Their own brand of organic potatoes can now be found on the shelves of the supermarkets of Plaza Vea, one of the...
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 FAO
November 17, 2011

FAO says traditional crops key to facing climate change

Traditional food crops and other plant varieties worldwide are in urgent need of protection from climate change and other environmental stresses, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, as it observed the tenth anniversary of the int...
November 14, 2011

Jan Hoogenboom: "We moeten de aardappel uit de alledaagsheid trekken"

De presentatie van aardappelen in de supermarkt kan beter. De consumenten kunnen geen wijs worden uit het aanbod, vindt financieel manager Jan Hoogenboom van HZPC. Daarom heeft het handelshuis een presentatie ontwikkeld. In een kast liggen achter glaz...
November 14, 2011

Aardappelrassenshow bij Meijer BV in Rilland

Meijer BV in Rilland (Zld) heeft een aardappelkweekbedrijf waar men zich inspant om nieuwe en betere aardappelrassen te ontwikkelen. Daarbij kijkt men niet alleen naar de opbrengst maar ook de smaak en de vormgeving zijn van belang.
November 14, 2011

Agrico presenteert 4 nieuwe rassen in entourage Poolse zoutmijn

Het was de Poolse koning Jan III Sobieski die zijn onderdanen in de 17e eeuw liet kennismaken met de aardappel na een bezoek aan Wenen. Dit was de opmaat voor een liefdesaffaire, die Polen tot de 10 grootste aardappelproducenten ter wereld maakte.
November 13, 2011

Agrico introduces 4 new potato varieties in 'Polish salt mine' setting

It was the Polish king Jan III Sobieski who first introduced his subjects to the potato after a visit to Vienna in the 17th century. This was the start of a love affair, which resulted in Poland becoming one of the 10 largest potato producers in the wo...
November 10, 2011

HZPC wil aardappel aantrekkelijk maken voor jeugd

Pootgoedhandelshuis HZPC wil de aardappel aantrekkelijk maken voor de jonge consument. Gemakkelijke bereiding, frisse verpakking en gezondheid zijn trefwoorden daarin. 'Colomba is een ras dat in 6 minuten in de magnetron te bereiden is met de schil e...

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