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Ghent University

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Ghent University (Universiteit Gent, UGent) is one of the major Belgian universities in the Dutch-speaking region of Europe.

The University is involved in various types of potato related research.

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Vegetable and Potato Processing Research center VEG-i-TEC opens its doors
oktober 07, 2021

Vegetable and Potato Processing Research center VEG-i-TEC opens its doors

A lot of water, energy and nutrition is lost during the processing of vegetables and potatoes. Scientists from Ghent University, together with partners Flanders' FOOD, Howest, VITO and Vlakwa, are therefore reviewing the processing process from A to Z in the VEG-i-TEC research center.
Ghent scientists develop vaccine against potato blight
augustus 19, 2021

Ghent scientists develop vaccine against potato blight

Scientists at the university of Ghent have developed a vaccine to combat potato blight, one of the most common diseases in potatoes.
La agricultura orgánica debería incluir la papa genéticamente modificada con resistente al tizón tardío
februari 22, 2017

La agricultura orgánica debería incluir la papa genéticamente modificada con resistencia al tizón tardío

El Reglamento de la UE sobre la agricultura orgánica no permite el uso de organismos genéticamente modificados (OGM).Pero..... puede distinguirse un cultivo de papa cisgenico de un cultivo de papa que es el resultado de la producción convencional?
Bintje (Courtesy: Verse Oogst)
augustus 20, 2015

Durable resistance to Late Blight requires Gene Stacking

Scientific results of the potato field trials in Flanders and the Netherlands demonstrate that gene stacking is necessary for a strong and lasting resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans).