KWS all in on hybrid potato breeding; Stet Holland to buy conventional seed potato business.
KWS is selling its conventional seed potato business to Stet Holland B.V. An agreement to that effect was signed yesterday. The transaction is expected to be completed by mid-2016.
Febrero 12, 2016
Purple Violetta Potatoes a hit with chefs in Ireland
Irish housewife and mother Maria Flynn successfully started her own business Ballymakenny Farm Heritage Potatoes, growing the specialty potato Violetta.
Enero 18, 2016
Colourful Perupas of potato company HZPC nominated for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
HZPC proudly announces the nomination of their potato concept WOW! Colourful Perupas® for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2016.
Diciembre 27, 2015
'Small colored potatoes doing well at Christmas time'
Potato wholesaler Jac van den Oord in Ammerzoden, the Netherlands has placed some new potato products on the market specifically for the Christmas period
Diciembre 22, 2015
Potato cooperative Agrico presents financial results to its members
Potato Cooperative Agrico held its central members’ meeting last week. At this meeting the 2014/2015 annual report was discussed.
Diciembre 10, 2015
Vandel Potatoes I/S wins appeal infringement case against Knud Kristensen ApS
Breeders Trust' shareholder Danespo (Denmark), in Appeal has achieved a major victory in a lengthy lawsuit against the Danish potato trader Knud Kristensen ApS
Octubre 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.
Mayo 20, 2015
Purple: Are you familiar with truffle potatoes?
Belgian Potato Supplier Pomuni offers purple potatoes for years, but they are still unfamiliar to many. Pomuni brings purple potatoes in two flavours: Bergerac and Vitelotte.
Febrero 23, 2015
New Neiker Tecnalia potato varieties combine high nutritional value with suitability for processing
New Neiker Tecnalia potato varieties ‘Entzia’ (right) and ‘Miren’ (left) combine high nutrtional valiue with suitability for processing
Febrero 23, 2015
Neiker (España) crea dos nuevas variedades de papa de gran valor nutricional y aptitud industrial
La papa (o patata) cuenta con dos nuevas variedades elaboradas por el Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, NEIKER-Tecnalia, Se trata de ’Entzia’ y ‘Miren’.
Febrero 05, 2015
Aardappelveredelaar Solynta treedt toe tot BioSolar onderzoeksconsortium
Een nieuwe, revolutionaire methode om nieuwe aardappelrassen te kweken kan een flinke impuls geven aan fotosynthese-onderzoek. Daarom treedt Solynta, de ontwikkelaar van de kweekmethode, toe tot BioSolar Cells
Enero 29, 2015
Agrico celebrating worldwide choice in seed and table potatoes at Fruit Logistica
Agrico will be participating in Fruit Logistica, held from Wednesday 4 until Friday 6 February in Berlin. At this leading international fair Agrico will present its worldwide choice in the fields of seed and table potatoes.
Vorige week nam Agrico deel aan de vernieuwde Biobeurs die plaats vond in het IJsselhallencomplex te Zwolle. Tijdens deze beurs zette Agrico haar bijzonder resistente en zeer smaakvolle biologische aardappelras Carolus in de spotlight
Noviembre 18, 2014
Solynta 'Hybrid Potatoes from True Seeds' Technology named Dutch National Icon
In the presence of HRH King Willem Alexander, the Dutch Government through Minister Kamp honored Solynta as Dutch National Icon for its breakthrough discovery ”Hybrid Potatoes from True seeds'.
Noviembre 09, 2014
Agrico presents promising variety Constance at ‘Slovenian’ varieties show
Thursday 6 November saw the opening of Agrico’s annual presentation of varieties and seedlings at its propagation & research facility Agrico Research in the Dutch town of Bant.
Agosto 07, 2014
El CIP y HZPC apoyan a agricultores en preservar la variación genética de sus papas
Las papas de colores (perupas) son la respuesta de HZPC a las demandas de grandes chefs y cocineros domésticos por una variedad en la presentación y el gusto de los tubérculos.
Julio 24, 2014
Neiker-Tecnalia is researching the potato genes that best adapt to climate change
The Basque Research institute Neiker-Tecnalia is currently looking for potato genes that best adapt to the anticipated climate change conditions, characterised by a reduction in rainfall and increased extremes of hot and cold temperatures.
Mayo 02, 2014
Agrico presenteert gemiddelde indicatieprijs van 28,50 EURO per 100 kg voor alle geleverde maten
Aardappelcoöperatie Agrico maakte dit weekend aan haar leden een gemiddelde indicatieprijs van € 28,50 per 100 kg bekend voor pootgoed van oogst 2013.