News on Minitubers from the Americas

New seed potato lab will benefit Idaho's spud industry

November 16, 2021

University of Idaho new seed potato lab to open this year.

The University of Idaho is close to opening a new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory, which is the place where most Idaho potatoes are 'born'.

November 10, 2021

United States Government invests USD 2.6 Million in Potato Variety Research

The USDA's National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded four Potato Research grants totaling USD 2.6 million as part of their Special Research Grants program.

Aeroponics at Rustikas.oy for the production of minitubers

December 21, 2020

INIA and Rustikas to cooperate on the development of new Uruguayan potato varieties

The National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA) in Uruguay recently signed an agreement with the local company Rustikas to work together on the selection, evaluation, validation and production of seeds of new potato varieties.

June 09, 2020

Tasteful Selections focuses on diverse flavor and recipes for next 10-year-anniversary celebration theme

Tasteful Selections' new campaign theme celebrates flavor and versatility of bite-size potatoes.

September 13, 2018

Inauguran laboratorio de tejidos de semilla de papa en Bolivia

El laboratorio producirá plantas in vitro para la producción de semilla prebásica de alta categoría. En su construcción se invirtieron $US 80.000, en parte pagados por la cooperación coreana KOPIA.

May 30, 2018

Científico mexicano desarrolla micro papas en laboratorio

Son microtubérculos que serán utilizados como semillas para la siembra de papa. De esta forma, se reduce la inversión del productor y le permite utilizarlos en cualquier época del año.

July 20, 2017

La papa holandesa entra al mercado argentino

Después de años de negociaciones, recientemente se ha abierto la frontera de Argentina a los mini tubérculos de los Países Bajos.

May 09, 2017

From test tube to plate, UW–Madison program keeps potatoes clean

Years before that french fry landed on your plate, the plant that would eventually give rise to the spud your fry was cut from was sealed away deep in a secure-access building, growing slowly in a test tube inside a locked growth chamber.

University of Idaho is investing in its nuclear potato seed program

February 24, 2017

University of Idaho expands its nuclear potato seed program

University of Idaho has hired a new director for its nuclear seed potato program and plans to build additional facilities to help her expand production.

Un responsable del banco de germoplasma, Ana Panta, muestra un par de envases con la variedad de patata

October 14, 2016

Un jardín de tubérculos para siempre

El clima cada vez más caliente conduce a sequías y plagas: en Perú, el banco de germoplasma in vitro más grande del mundo combate sus efectos.

El Salvador: Corea promueve producción de semilla de papa libre de virus

April 18, 2016

Corea promueve producción de semilla de papa en El Salvador

El Gobierno de Corea, a través de KOICA, apoya a El Salvador para que produzca su propia papa, libre de enfermedades, ayudando así a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional.

September 04, 2014

Yupi, la marca colombiana de pasabocas, mejora la producción de papa con asesor de Israel

Con agronómos locales, Avi Nachmias ha apoyado a los agricultores para sumar productividad.

Mini tubers growing along suspended stems as part of an experiment in aeroponic potato production at Cornell’s Uihlein Farm in Lake Placid.(Keith Perry)

January 08, 2014

Aeroponics to boost New York State potato production

The mashed potatoes or latkes that enhance your holiday feast have taken a long path from tuber to table – in many cases, several years. A project at Cornell University could trim that time.