NEIKER researchers in the PataFEST project evaluated potato varieties for resistance to black dot, silver scurf and Fusarium dry rot. The studies identified varieties with greater resistance, offering insights for potato breeding and storage methods.

The 1st International Potato Symposium in Madrid brought together 250 professionals to discuss key challenges and opportunities in production, trade, plant health, innovation and sustainability, promoting stronger European cooperation.

The 1st International Symposium of Potato will bring together more than 400 professionals in Madrid on October 5, 2026, to discuss potato production, trade, plant health and opportunities across the European potato value chain.