News on Potato Varieties and Seed

December 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.

November 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.

November 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.

November 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

November 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.

November 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

November 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.

November 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

November 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).

November 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.

November 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.

October 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.

October 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

October 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.

October 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.

October 13, 2015

Potato company HZPC pays € 3.75 dividend

Extremely low prices in the European ware potato market have put a dent in HZPC's sales of certified seed potatoes in Europe.

October 05, 2015

Are hybrid potato seeds the future?

Hybrid potatoes are piquing the interests of people both within and outside the potato sector. A hybrid combines the best of two systems in order to maximize performance. But what does hybridization mean? And will it change the sector for good? HZPC weighs in.

September 21, 2015

The Little Potato Company is calling All Little Chefs

Canada's potato company famous for its small potatoes - the Little Potato Company - has partnered with CTV's The Marilyn Denis Show and Masterchef Canada's Michael Bonacini to create The Little Chef Casting call, an opportunity for young cooks to have a chance to appear on TV and win a culinary trip of a lifetime