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La papa moderna nació entre el cruce de un planta prehistórica y el tomate silvestre
augustus 06, 2025
Mundo: descubren el origen genético de la papa
Un análisis genómico realizado por un equipo internacional identificó este evento de hibridación natural entre especies andinas. La papa tendría su origen en el tomate.
The potato is one of the world's most important food crops, but it is vulnerable to pests, disease and climate change.
augustus 05, 2025
Scientists Trace Potato Origins to Ancient Andes Hybrid 9 Million Years Ago
A study reveals that potatoes originated from a hybridisation event 9 million years ago in the Andes, when tomato ancestors crossed with Etuberosum plants. This allowed potatoes to form tubers, leading to the diverse species we rely on today.
World Potato Congress International Advisor and CEO of Potatoes South Africa, Willie Jacobs and World Potato Congress President Peter VanderZaag in South Africa
augustus 04, 2025
The South African Potato Industry: Tour and Innovation Symposium impressions, by WPC President Peter VanderZaag
WPC President Peter VanderZaag praised Potatoes South Africa’s innovation-driven, grower-owned model during the 2025 Innovation Symposium, highlighting its research, transformation efforts, and global relevance ahead of WPC 2026 in Kenya.
PoLoPo potato harvest
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PoLoPo Shifts Focus to Snack Industry with High-Protein Potato Chips, Targeting Clean-Label and Scalable Growth
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. Janet Mills joins UMaine and Maine Potato Board leaders to cut the ribbon at the revamped Aroostook Farm, boosting Maine’s potato research and innovation.
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Maine governor and UMaine President Reopen Modernized Aroostook Farm, Advancing World-Class Potato Breeding Program
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.
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Idaho Ends Quarantine on First Field in 19-Year Pale Cyst Nematode Battle
After years of effort, the USDA has officially deregulated a 120-acre field near Shelley, Idaho, from the state's pale cyst nematode (PCN) quarantine program, marking a major milestone in the fight against this potato pest.
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Potato plants thrive in neat rows—part of global efforts to combat late blight. Aberystwyth University leads a cross-border initiative using AI and plant science to tackle Phytophthora infestans, which causes over €4 billion in crop losses annually.
juli 22, 2025
Aberystwyth University Leads AI Research to Tackle Potato Blight and Safeguard Global Food Security
Aberystwyth University leads a cross-border AI project to combat potato late blight, a disease causing €4B in losses annually. The DeepDetect app will help farmers detect infections early, cutting pesticide use and boosting sustainable farming.
EIB and Solynta sign EUR 20M deal under the InvestEU programme.
juli 21, 2025
European boost for global food security: Solynta gets EUR 20 million to develop highly disease resistant potato varieties
The European Investment Bank has signed a EUR 20 million venture debt financing agreement with Dutch biotechnology company Solynta, to accelerate the development of potato varieties with enhanced resistance to disease and resilience to climate change
WUR Open Field Research Centre, venue for PotatoEurope 2025, featuring trial plots and sustainable energy systems.
juli 20, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 zal baanbrekende machines, slimme landbouw en live demonstraties presenteren in Nederland
PotatoEurope 2025, gepland op 3 en 4 september in Lelystad, Nederland, toont live demonstraties van machines, slimme agri-technologie en innovaties in de aardappelteelt. Met meer dan 300 exposanten en 15.000 bezoekers is het dé toonaangevende ontmoetingsplek om te innoveren, netwerken en groeien.
Russian Researchers Develop Method to Grow Potatoes at Home
juli 17, 2025
Russian Researchers Unveil Easy Home Potato Growing Method Amid Soaring Prices
Russian researchers unveil a new, low-cost method to grow potatoes at home, addressing rising prices and shortages. The innovation enables indoor cultivation without special equipment, offering a timely solution to the nation's potato crisis.
Joseph Ifeanyi Ulasi conducts cutting-edge research in the lab to strengthen disease resistance in diploid potatoes.
juli 17, 2025
Michigan State University Potato Breeding Breakthrough in Late Blight Resistance
Joseph Ifeanyi Ulasi leads a groundbreaking project to boost late blight resistance in diploid potatoes by introgressing novel Rpi genes from wild species. Using Solanum verrucosum as a genetic bridge, he advances resilient breeding for future crops.
Kenya Potato Field
juli 14, 2025
Kenya Set to Host Historic 13th World Potato Congress in 2026: A Landmark Moment for Africa’s Potato Sector
The 13th World Potato Congress will be held in Naivasha, Kenya, from October 26–30, 2026—the first in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hosted by NPCK and FreshCrop Ltd, the event will spotlight global potato innovations, food security, and trade.
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