
Julio 09, 2026
Hutton Scientific Services launches commercial potato virus testing for the 2026 United Kingdom seed potato campaign
Hutton Scientific Services launched a commercial potato virus testing service for the 2026 United Kingdom seed potato campaign. The new service offers PLRV and PVY testing following SASA's withdrawal, supporting crop health and market confidence.
Julio 07, 2026
Holanda: la industria de papa semilla presenta un robot autónomo impulsado por IA para detectar plantas de papa infectadas con virus
Alrededor de 70 productores neerlandeses de papa semilla observaron cómo un robot autónomo identificaba plantas infectadas con virus durante una demostración en campo. El robot marca las plantas infectadas para facilitar su remoción manual, mientras que la eliminación automatizada se está explorando para futuras versiones.
Marzo 14, 2026
AUSVEG Secures Compensation for Potato Growers Affected by PMTV-Infected Seed
AUSVEG is progressing compensation for mainland potato growers affected by Potato mop-top virus after infected Tasmanian seed lines triggered biosecurity orders preventing planting, with first payments expected this week.
Noviembre 19, 2025
From Seed to Shelf: Advancing Quality for Processing-Grade Potatoes in India
For India’s French-fry industry, the journey to global excellence begins not in the plant but in the field. Every step - from aerating seed stores to loading trucks - defines the quality that reaches international markets.
Agosto 13, 2025
Researchers Develop a Genome Model to Boost Potato Stress Tolerance and Yield
Researchers from the Universities of Potsdam and Erlangen, the Max Planck Institute and the National Institute of Biology in Ljubljana developed Potato-GEM, a genome-scale metabolic model to study growth–defense trade-offs in crops. Contenido Patrocinado
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Junio 05, 2025
Rwanda Emerges as Regional Hub for Quality Seed Potato Production
Rwanda is now a key hub for seed potato trade in the Great Lakes Region, thanks to farmer-led innovations, Africa’s largest minituber facility, a national seed catalogue, and efforts toward regional integration and formal cross-border seed markets.
Octubre 02, 2023
International Potato Center (CIP) supports West Bengal in becoming self-reliant in seed potato production by 2030
The state Agriculture department of West Bengal (India) recently set a target of attaining self-sufficiency in the production of seed potato by 2030. CIP is supporting the effort with their technology
Noviembre 02, 2021
Centro Internacional de la Papa: Salud medioambiental y biodiversidad
Los impactos impredecibles de los desastres naturales, las amenazas ambientales y un clima cambiante ponen aún más en peligro la seguridad alimentaria mundial. La conservación de la diversidad genética de cultivos y su utilización ofrecen opciones para enfrentar estos desafíos. Contenido Patrocinado

Octubre 29, 2021
Seminario virtual organizado por el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) capacitará en la identificación de tres plagas de la papa
Con el fin de que los países latinoamericanos a los cuales aún no han llegado el psílido de la papa ni la papa manchada de la papa y la punta morada conozcan sus síntomas y cómo identificarlas será dirigido este seminario.
Febrero 26, 2020
Potato plants at highest risk of potato virus Y infection during first three weeks
Potato virus Y is the most economically important and devastating aphid-transmitted virus, affecting both tuber yield and quality. The virus is also a major cause of seed potato degeneration, which leads to regular flushing out of seed potatoes.







