News on Potato Varieties and Seed

Potato Specialists from Salt Farm Texel (The Netherlands) are testing promising salt tolerant potatoes in Pakistan since 2014
January 14, 2017
Growing salt-tolerant potatoes in Pakistan
The Netherlands is exploring the possibility of starting a programme to grow salt-tolerant potatoes in Pakistan.
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El cultivo de papa renace en zona del sur de Buenos Aires
January 03, 2017
El cultivo de papa renace en zona del sur de Buenos Aires
Con clima templado y 140 mil hectáreas bajo riego, esta producción se afianza en el Valle del río Colorado, en el sur de Buenos Aires. Especialistas del INTA caracterizan variedades y recomiendan su adopción en la rotación
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Hassan Horticulture Research Extension Station of the University of Horticultural Sciences-Bagalkot (UHS-B) in Karnataka, India presents its new potato varieties
January 03, 2017
35 New Potato Varieties to be released in Karnataka in the next three years
The Hassan Horticulture Research Extension Station of the University of Horticultural Sciences-Bagalkot (UHS-B) in Karnataka, India, is all set to introduce 35 new varieties of potatoes in the next one to three years.
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Jan Wolthuis (left) is presented with a sculpture that symbolises connection by incoming chairman Adrie Vermeulen (right). After a 12-year term of service during which Mr Wolthuis fulfilled may board duties, he stepped down as Chairman of Agrico
December 31, 2016
Jan Wolthuis steps down as chairman of Agrico; Financial Report released
Earlier in December Agrico held its central general members’ meeting, during which the Annual Report 2015/2016 was discussed and Jan Wolthuis stepped down as chairman of Agrico.
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Three potato varieties developed in Maine: Sebec, Caribou Russet (AF3362-1) and Easton
December 18, 2016
Maine: Potato Variety Caribou Russet has had a slow start
It’s been more than a year since a new potato variety known as the Caribou Russet was unveiled. But so far, it’s been rather hard to find — getting a new potato onto store shelves isn’t as simple as it may seem.
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Washington State University (WSU) scientist Mark Pavek and two Tri-State potato research colleagues check out new potato varieties in a WSU research field.
November 29, 2016
McDonald's accepts two new potato varieties for its fries: Blazer Russet and Clearwater Russet
In September, McDonald's approved two relatively new potato varieties for the production of their french Fries. They only allow seven varieties now, four of which were developed by the Tri-State Program
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Stephanie Walker, New Mexico State University Extension vegetable specialist is working together with USDA geneticist Kathy Haynes to see if her new lines of a more nutritious type of potato (papa criolla) can be grown in the United States.
November 27, 2016
NMSU researcher helps develop more nutritious potatoes
Can the nutritional value of potatoes be improved? That is the question USDA research geneticist Kathy Haynes has been asking for nearly 30 years. Her quest for the answer has led her to breeding a more nutritious potato, similar to the papa criolla types found in South America.
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Potato fields Idaho is the US state producing the most potatoes, followed by Washington.
November 21, 2016
The top six potato varieties grown in the United States (Fall Crop)
Do you know the Top 6 potato varieties grown in the United States? We created an overview based on the USDA data for the 2016 fall potato crop.
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HZPC: De volgende generatie aardappelen kweken.
November 18, 2016
De koers van aardappelveredelaar en pootgoedhandel HZPC steeg wederom met de maximale 10 procent
De certificaatkoers van HZPC Holding B.V., de wereldleider in aardappelveredeling en pootgoedhandel, is na de halfjaarlijkse Beursdag November 2016 vastgesteld op € 150,60 (gedaan, bieden).
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Fergus Ewing (right) announces that the Scottish Government has signed a bilateral agreement to allow the import of seed potatoes to Kenya.
Also pictured (from left to right), George Lyon, Rob Burns, Gwynn Jones and Alistair Melrose of AHDB Potatoes.
November 18, 2016
Major Seed Potato Supply deal signed between Scotland and Kenya
A bilateral trade deal between Scotland and Kenya opens up the Kenyan Potato market to the import of Scottish Seed potatoes
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HZPC: Breeding the next generation potatoes
November 18, 2016
Certificates Seed Potato Company HZPC rise again with the maximum 10 percent
The value of the certificate of HZPC Holding B.V., the world leader in potato breeding and seed potato trade, is determined on € 150.60 at the biannual stock trading day.
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Agrico's top breeders were awarded
November 14, 2016
Agrico presents four new potato varieties during its annual variety presentation
At its annual variety presentation, Agrico presented four promising new varieties that have recently been included in the Dutch list of varieties.
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Three of the AHDB speakers at the Seed Industry Event held in ST. Andrews, Scotland (from left to right): Peter Hardwick, AHDB’s Head of Exports; Rob Burns,Head of Crop Exports Trade Development; Rob Clayton, AHDB Potatoes Strategy Director
November 10, 2016
AHDB committed to keep the UK Seed Potato Industry healthy
AHDB Potatoes has pledged to work closely with the seed potato sector and Scottish Government to ensure that the industry maintains a low level of the bacterial disease blackleg.
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Jim Cruickshank, a wellknown Scottish Seed Producer (left) receives the British Potato Industry Award from AHDB Potatoes Strategy Director, Rob Clayton (right) during the Seed Industry Event in St Andrew’s.
November 10, 2016
Seed Producer Jim Cruickshank receives the British Potato Industry Award
Jim Cruickshank OBE, one of the most well respected seed producers in the UK, is this year’s winner of the British Potato Industry Award, organised by AHDB Potatoes.
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Scientists at Cornell University have developed an electric capacitance measurement that is able to predict the root mass of willow shrubs and trees (left). However, they hint it may helpful for tubers (right) and root crops as well.
November 10, 2016
Method developed to predict root mass of willow shrubs may be helpful for potato crop as well
Scientists at Cornell University have developed an electric capacitance measurement that is able to predict the root mass of shrubs and trees. What's more, they hint it may helpful for tubers and root crops as well
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Gobierno ecuatoriano entrega 90 toneladas de semilla de papa a productores
November 08, 2016
Gobierno ecuatoriano entrega 90 toneladas de semilla de papa a productores
El Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP), informó que la institución entregó 1.980 sacos de 45 kilos semilla de papa a 13 organizaciones agricultoras de la provincia de Pichincha. La inversión alcanza los 89.100 dólares.
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Today, the new Mahindra HZPC aeroponics facility in Mohali was inaugurated by Alphonsus Stoelinga, the Honourable Ambassador of the Netherlands in the presence of Ashok Sharma, MD & CEO-MASL and Gerard Backx, CEO HZPC Holding B.V.
November 04, 2016
Mahindra HZPC Aeroponics Facility promises top quality seed potatoes for Indian farmers
MHZPC, a 60:40 JV of Mahindra Agri Solutions Limited (MASL) and HZPC, today inaugurated its modern and state-of-the-art Aeroponic facility in Mohali. The new facility will produce the best of its kind seed potatoes by using an innovative process and latest technology.
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Honduras importa casi tres mil toneladas de semilla de papa
November 03, 2016
Honduras importa casi tres mil toneladas de semilla de papa
La meta de este proyecto es producir el 70% de semilla que necesita el productor nacional, a precios accesibles y disponibilidad durante todo el año.
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