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oktober 03, 2010
Save a native potato: become a 'Hero for life'
As of October 1, you can join a global campaign launched by the Roots for Life Foundation. This is a unique opportunity for 4,235 donors to become Heroes for Life and help to secure the future of humanity by contributing to the conservation of the 4,2...From the archive

oktober 03, 2010
Salve una papa nativa: conviértase en "Héroe de por vida"
Desde el 1 de octubre usted puede unirse a una campaña mundial lanzada por la Fundación Raíces para la Vida (Roots for Life). Es una oportunidad única para que 4.235 donantes se conviertan en héroes de por vida y ayuden a asegurar el futuro de la human...From the archive

september 28, 2010
Nueva variedad de papa ecuatoriana es apta para consumo en fresco, papa cocinada, en sopas, puré y papa frita tipo bastón
El 8 de octubre se efectuará un día de campo con el fin de conocer las bondades técnicas y culinarias de la variedad Iniap- Natividad. Se trata de una variedad de papa mejorada por el Iniap. El evento se desarrollará en la finca La Valeria, ubicada en...From the archive

september 25, 2010
Russet Burbank in US still King of Spuds
The Russet Burbank is still the reigning king of spuds, thanks largely to Americans' love of fries.The industry stalwart comprised 44.6 percent of total acreage this year in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maine, North Dakota and Minnesota, acco...From the archive
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augustus 03, 2010
PepsiCo construirá en Perú un centro de investigación en tubérculos y raíces con una inversión de 3 millones de dólares
La multinacional PepsiCo, fabricante de refrescos y de otros productos alimentarios, invertirá en Perú más de 200 millones de dólares en los próximos cinco años, anunció hoy su presidenta ejecutiva, Indra Nooyi, tras reunirse con el gobernante de este ...From the archive

juli 28, 2010
New Potato Varieties get extra push in Oregon, Washington
The Oregon Potato Commission has committed an extra $60,000 this year in funding for the potato variety development program at Oregon State University, said Bill Brewer, the commission’s executive director.Among those new varieties Brewer is most excit...From the archive

juli 22, 2010
Sri Lankan potato producers pleased with US cultivars
The United States Potato Board (USPB) Team Seed conducted a market visit to farms and growing regions in Sri Lanka during May 2010. Sri Lankan producers growing US varieties are unanimous in their approval of cultivars and selections sourced from the U...From the archive

mei 06, 2010
Potato varieties with improved storage capabilities: ARS research
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in North Dakota are evaluating the storage properties of promising new potato varieties that could greatly improve potato quality for growers throughout the United States.From the archive

maart 31, 2010
Purple potato for mash introduced in UK by Bartlett and Sons
A SCOTTISH potato processor is hoping to inject a bit of colour into meal times with the launch of Purple Majesty, a purple spud that is made for mashing and could boost health. It will produce a beetroot-coloured mash!From the archive

maart 03, 2010
Specialty potato market expanding
Researchers are developing new potato varieties that resist attacks by pests and diseases. There are even potatoes developed to resist pests in specific geographical areas. At the same time scientists are developing colored potatoes, which consumers pr...From the archive

februari 19, 2010
New Canadian Reds on display at Fredericton Potato Research Centre
On February 17, at the Potato Research Centre in Fredericton, experimental potato selections were unveiled, including a number of red skins. Red skinned potatoes are hot thanks in part to a consumer and restaurant industry trend toward potatoes that ca...From the archive



