Noticias sobre las Nuevas Variedades de Patata

Alongside a roasted turkey and stuffing, a traditional Thanksgiving meal in the United States usually includes sweet potatoes glazed with butter and brown sugar and topped with toasted mini marshmallows.

EarthFresh launches Canada’s first-ever Butter Potatoes—Butter Golds, Reds, and Russets—offering naturally creamy, buttery flavor with no added butter needed. Available nationwide in sustainable packs, they redefine taste, texture, and versatility.

A new potato variety, CIP-Asiryq, developed by the International Potato Center and Indigenous farmers in Peru, resists late blight, cuts fungicide use, cooks faster, and boosts farmer income, offering a climate-resilient solution worldwide.

APEDA & Media Today held the Potato Stakeholders Meet to boost India’s potato exports. Led by APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev, leaders discussed export growth, quality, value addition & policy support. Global Potato Summit 2025 to showcase Indian Potato Power.

Su director ejecutivo, Hans Huistra, destacó que estos resultados reflejan el éxito de sus nuevas variedades - como Quintera, Travolta, Invictus, Cardyma y Castor - y el impacto positivo de las inversiones en investigación y desarrollo.

NDSU’s new yellow potato variety, ND1241-1Y, bred by Susie Thompson in the Red River Valley, offers uniform, round tubers with rich color and flavor. It chips well from field or storage and suits the region’s short season. Commercial release may come soon.

Potatoes USA informa un fuerte crecimiento en las exportaciones de semilla. La variedad Golden Globe fue registrada en Cuba y Soraya será la próxima. Nuevas ventas en Panamá y Nicaragua siguen a ensayos exitosos, mientras que se prevén futuras pruebas en República Dominicana y Honduras, incluyendo la variedad Sound.

Cornell marks 160 years of potato breeding, creating 50+ varieties—including top U.S. chip potatoes and nematode-resistant strains. Farmer partnerships and USDA support drive innovation, boosting sustainability and the USD 100B U.S. potato industry.

EUROPLANT marked major anniversaries by raising €20,000 (USD 21,400) for AGUAPAN, a Peruvian initiative preserving potato diversity crucial for breeding, climate resilience, and global food security.

Agriculture Ministry approves 4 new ICAR-CPRI potato varieties—Kufri Ratan, Kufri Tejas, Kufri Chipbharat-1 & 2—for nationwide cultivation, boosting yields, processing quality & farmer returns, strengthening India’s potato sector.

Kenya nears release of '3R' Late Blight-resistant potatoes after 20+ years of research by CIP & KALRO. Supported by 2Blades, Feed the Future & Simplot, the varieties promise higher yields, disease protection, and improved food security by 2026.

The James Hutton Institute introduced two PCN-resistant potato varieties, Malaika and Glen, in Kenya. Developed with international partners, they boost yields, support food security, and meet local farmers’ needs for fast-cooking, low-dormancy potatoes.

Branston potato growers gathered in Lincolnshire to explore new varieties, including a nutty salad potato and Inca Rosa, aimed at supermarkets by 2026. The field walk showcased trials, yields, and innovations, with Tesco also backing the development.

CPRI launched Kufri Chipbharat-1, a new potato variety for processing, marking a significant advancement in India's agricultural sector. The release, attended by key officials, supports India's position as the second-largest global potato producer.

PoLoPo, a B2B deeptech firm, is shifting focus to the snack industry. It's patented potato offers up to three more protein than regular tubers, enabling high-protein chips with great taste and texture for brands and food manufacturers.

Gov. Mills and UMaine leaders reopened the modernized Aroostook Farm after a USD 3 Million upgrade, boosting Maine’s potato research with advanced tech to speed new variety development like the Caribou Russet, supporting jobs and the agri-economy.

UniAgri Biosciences has launched its advanced Tissue Culture Lab to produce disease-free, high-yielding potato seeds. This milestone supports farmers and food security. Thanks to Punjab's Department of Horticulture for their valuable support.

Europatat Congress 2025 in Lille brought together Europe’s potato leaders to tackle challenges like climate change, shifting consumption, and global trade. With optimism, speakers stressed innovation, sustainability, and adapting to consumer demands.