Cornell University

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Cornell University is a private University located in New York State.

The University has several research programs related to potatoes, in particular regarding potato diseases and variety development.

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Cornell University improves global access to potato breeding material
June 11, 2019

Cornell University improves global access to potato breeding material

Plant breeders and geneticists of Cornell University have released more than 50 potato varieties since 1908. Now they are expanding their efforts to make more wild potato seeds available to potato breeders around the world.
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When pests graze certain potatoes, yields double
January 13, 2018

When pests graze certain potatoes, yields double

When some Colombian potato varieties are lightly grazed by a pest, the plants respond by growing larger tubers, at times doubling their yields. Researchers see an opportunity and want to know more...
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Cornell University to receive 400k for update of nematode research facilities
September 03, 2017

Cornell University to receive 400k for update of nematode research facilities

In a visit to the Nematode Quarantine laboratory at Cornell University last Friday, US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, announced a commitment of $400,000 from the USDA for the upgrades to the facilities and equipment.
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National Potato Council awards scholarship to Adrienne Gorny for nematode research
August 25, 2017

National Potato Council awards scholarship to Adrienne Gorny for nematode research

Adrienne Gorny, a fourth-year doctoral student in Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University, is the recipient of the 2017-2018 NPC Academic Scholarship.
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