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August 26, 2011
New potato varieties to improve livelihoods and incomes in Mozambique
“The timely availability of seed of well-adapted varieties will enhance the sustainability and economics of potato production in Mozambique,” notes CIP’s Maria Andrade, breeder and seed system specialist. Mozambique released seven new potato varieties...From the archive
July 25, 2011
Solynta presenteert doorbraak in aardappelveredeling tijdens EAPR
Op het EAPR congres dat vandaag begint in Oulu, Finland, presenteert Pim Lindhout, Solynta: A new paradigm in potato breeding. Het bedrijf Solynta is er in geslaagd om in nauwe samenwerking met de Wageningen Universiteit inteeltlijnen van aardappel te ...From the archive
July 25, 2011
Solynta presents breakthrough potato breeding technology
At the conference of the European Association of Potato Research (EAPR) starting today, the Dutch company Solynta will present their breakthrough in potato breeding.From the archive
June 10, 2011
Low acrylamide potato lines created by University of Wisconsin scientists
What do Americans love more than French fries and potato chips? The answer: Not much...From the archive
May 10, 2011
Neiker-Tecnalia chosen as EU technological centre to identify new varieties of potato
The Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has been commissioned to undertake technical identification examinations for registering new varieties of potato in SpainFrom the archive
May 09, 2011
Improving drought tolerance of the potato feasible
In the future, plant breeders may be able to develop potato varieties that are better able to withstand long drought spells than the currently grown varieties.From the archive
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May 06, 2011
El Instituto Neiker-Tecnalia de España fue elegido para identificar nuevas variedades de papa en la UE
El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, Neiker-Tecnalia, se encargará de realizar los exámenes técnicos de identificación para el registro en España de las nuevas variedades de patata que provengan de la Unión EuropeaFrom the archive
March 04, 2011
Winnaars Agrico Gourmandine-actie aan de kook met sterrenchef Paul van Staveren
In het met een Michelinster bekroonde Restaurant Sonoy in aardappelhoofdstad Emmeloord trakteerde patron-cuisinier Paul van Staveren de 5 beste inzenders van de landelijke Gourmandine receptenwedstrijd op een workshop rondom de culinaire Gourmandine a...From the archive
March 02, 2011
AmaRosa and Sage Russet released by Oregon State University
Two new potato varieties just released by Oregon State University are likely to catch the eye of Oregon's potato processing industry and the gourmet market.From the archive
February 27, 2011
Agrico lanza "Mamá Chunu": papas con propiedades nutricionales especiales
Los Incas del Perú descubrieron que la papa era una raíz comestible. De hecho, todas las papas brotan de una especie de plantas silvestres originarias del sur del país. En la actualidad, estamos familiarizados con muchos tipos y sabores de papas que so...From the archive
February 24, 2011
Excitement cools for Premier Russet
The Premier Russet was one hot potato, but the high expectations did not materialize...From the archive
February 23, 2011
Cornell University releases Waneta and Lamoka: two new potato varieties for chips
Breeders at Cornell University are helping to feed the US appetite for the crispy snacksFrom the archive
February 17, 2011
Creamers - Golf ball-sized potatoes are big hit in stores, restaurants
Small potatoes aren't small potatoes anymore, at least when it comes to marketing delicious spuds.From the archive
February 16, 2011
1.200 semillas de papas nativas serán conservadas en el Ártico
Alrededor de 1.200 semillas de variedades de papas nativas del distrito cusqueño de Písac serán enviadas a la Bóveda Global de Semillas, ubicada en el archipiélago noruego de Svalbard, en el Ártico, con el fin de garantizar su preservación y material g...From the archive
February 16, 2011
Peru to send 1500 native potato varieties to arctic seed vault
As climate change and disease threaten potato farming in the tuber’s ancestral home in the Peruvian Andes, potato preservationists today launched a major effort to safeguard more than 1,500 varieties by sending them to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (SGSV) in the Arctic Circle.From the archive
February 11, 2011
Agrico introduceert Mama Chunu: aardappelen met bijzondere voedingseigenschappen
De Inca’s in Peru hebben ooit de aardappel als eetbare knol ontdekt. Feitelijk stammen alle aardappelen af van één wilde plantensoort uit Zuid-Peru. Vandaag de dag kennen we door het natuurlijk kruisen van verschillende rassen, vele soorten en smaken ...From the archive
February 11, 2011
Agrico introduces Mama Chunu: potatoes with special nutritional properties
The Inca’s in Peru once discovered the potato as an eatable root. In fact, all potatoes sprout from one wild plant species originating from the southern part of Peru. Today, we are familiar with many potato types and tastes by a natural crossing of dif...From the archive
January 27, 2011
New Potato Cultivars introduced at Washington Oregon potato Conference
About 75 growers at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference learned more about new potato clones and cultivars Tuesday afternoon from researchers based in both states.From the archive