Potato News from Saskatchewan

November 07, 2024

Genesis Fertilizers expands partnerships with CARBONCO and Whitecap to develop a proposed low carbon-intensity fertilizer plant

Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership has solidified two strategic partnerships to further its vision of developing a low carbon-intensity fertilizer production facility.

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)

June 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.

December 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).

July 31, 2019

'Win-win': Better fertilizer use by farmers saves money and the environment

Dramatic increase in synthetic fertilizers has increased crop yields, but also nitrous oxide emissions

Late blight on a potato leaf (Courtesy: Sue Boyetchko, AAFC)

June 08, 2015

Research: naturally-occurring bacteria may protect potatoes against late blight

A research scientist at Agriculture and Agrifood Canada has discovered that naturally-occurring bacteria in soil may offer protection against late blight (Phytophthora Infestans).