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October 26, 2019
IPM: 'We feel an obligation to produce varieties that can be grown in an environmentally friendly way.'
Colm McDonnell, IPM, Deinum: ‘We feel an obligation to produce varieties that can be grown in an environmentally friendly way.’
October 26, 2019
Agrico Research: 'As soon as a French-fry manufacturer accepts a potato variety as a raw material, things move fast.'
Sjefke Allefs, Agrico Research, Bant: 'As soon as a French-fry manufacturer accepts a variety as a raw material, things move fast.'
October 26, 2019
Stet Holland: 'The point is to achieve significant improvements and not to have more of the same.'
Jaap Brondijk, Stet Holland, Emmeloord: ’The point is to achieve significant improvements and not to have more of the same.’
October 26, 2019
Den Hartigh: 'For growers, it's important to offer harvest and quality assurance.'
Jacob Eising, Den Hartigh, Emmeloord: 'For growers, it's important to offer harvest and quality assurance.'
October 26, 2019
GPS Potato Breeders: 'As Scottish growers, we focus mainly on the home market.'
David Murdie, Potato Manager at GPS Potato Breeders, Angus: ‘As Scottish growers, we focus mainly on the home market.’
October 24, 2019
Schaap-Holland BV: 'There's always room for new French-fry varieties, as long as it's a 2.0 or 3.0 version.'
Dirk Stellingwerf, Schaap-Holland BV, Biddinghuizen: ‘There’s always room for new French-fry varieties, as long as it’s a 2.0 or 3.0 version of existing ones. The demand for this is growing especially now...' Sponsored Content
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September 21, 2019
Further potato genome details unveiled by Solynta and Wageningen University & Research
Scientists from Solynta and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have published the most complete genome sequence for potatoes to date. A unique aspect is that both sequence and plant material are made available for research.
August 26, 2019
New German Potato Variety 'Lea' is suitable for both conventional and organic farming
The Solana Group's stand at last year's Potato Europe at Gut Bockerode, Germany, Breeder and seed supplier Solana GmbH & Co. will use the upcoming potato fairs to introduce a total of three new table potatoes.
July 31, 2019
Four late blight 'resistancy' genes in current commercial potato varieties already defeated by Phytophthora Infestans
Recent research at the James Hutton Institute suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to late blight, the disease that caused the Irish potato famine.
July 17, 2019
En ocho años el salto de calidad dado por el cultivador de patata es espectacular
De la mano del Director de Operaciones de Patatas Meléndez, Juan Manuel Coello, AgroNews ha visitado una de las parcelas en las que Santiago Domínguez, uno de los agricultores de referencia para el sector ha iniciado los arranques.
July 15, 2019
Ayrshire potatoes granted EU protected status
Ayrshire potatoes have been granted special status under EU rules to protect them from imitation.
July 10, 2019
España: Comienzo inminente de la campaña de patatas de Castilla y León
Esta semana comenzará la campaña de patata en Castilla y León. Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de la Asociación de Productores de Patata de Castilla y León (APPACYL) Sponsored Content 
May 15, 2019
Breakthrough research: potatoes can grow at high temperatures
If there’s one thing potato plants don’t like, it’s heat. If the temperature is too high, potato plants form significantly lower numbers of tubers or sometimes none at all. Biochemists at FAU have now discovered the reason why.
March 10, 2019
Low potato yields result in a excellent financial performance for seed potato supplier HZPC
Seed potato supplier HZPC Holland has established the expected prices it will pay to its growers and the organisation expects to pay its Dutch growers a record price of € 41,- per 100 kilo
February 08, 2019
Potato breeder Agrico highlights Quality at Fruit Logistica 2019
Potato company Agrico was exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 February 2019. During this leading international trade fair, Agrico, together with its subsidiaries, launched its new quality strategy.
February 04, 2019
Hybrid Potato Breeding Company Solynta appoints Charles Miller as Commercial Director
Hybrid Potato Breeding company Solynta announced today that it has appointed Charles Miller as its Commercial Director.
January 29, 2019
Potato breeder Danespo inaugurates its new Potato Center in Denmark
On Tuesday 22 January 2019, exactly a year after the construction of the new potato center officially started, Danish potato breeder Danespo inaugurated its new head office and breeding station
January 12, 2019
Gene find unlocks potato coloring
Scientists at The James Hutton Institute say discovery could help breed new colourful and improved potato varieties