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Cornell University improves global access to potato breeding material

Plant breeders and geneticists of Cornell University have released more than 50 potato varieties since 1908. Now they are expanding their efforts to make more wild potato seeds available to potato breeders around the world.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

United States

Potatoes: an algorithm that recognizes diseases

Luc Deroulers, de Eurocelp, presenta una innovación en el sector de la patata

After several years of research, the team of Eurocelp has developed an algorithm capable of continuously detecting potato diseases.

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

France

Analysis of historical specimens shows single origin of Australian Potato Cyst Nematodes

Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN)-infested roots under high magnification. Cysts, the bodies of female nematodes containing nematode eggs, are initially yellow and darken with age.

Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are quarantine soilborne pests that damage potatoes around the world, stunting plants and reducing yields.

Potato Supply chain

Monday, May 13, 2019

Australia

Europatat Congress 2019 - Main speakers confirmed!

Congress 2019 The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food. (Courtesy: Europatat)

The Europatat 2019 Congress, co-organised by the Norwegian Association of Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers (NFGF) and Europatat, will take place in Oslo (Norway) from 12 to 14 June 2019. Under the slogan 'The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food'

Potato Supply chain

Monday, May 13, 2019

Norway

Potato Blight Trends in Europe: EuroBlight 2018 Results

The potato late blight pathogen. (Courtesy: Jens Gronbech Hasen / EuroBlight)

EuroBlight is continuously examining the ongoing evolution of the European population of the potato late blight pathogen and now reports on the 2018 results. Approximately 1000 samples were genotyped from 22 countries.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Denmark

Chloropicrin Soil Fumigation in Potato Production Systems

Dr. Chad Hutchinson Director of Research at TriEst Ag Group, Inc. Exposition in Potato Expo 2018 (Courtesy: Plant Management Network)

In his presentation at the the 2018 Potato Expo, Dr. Chad Hutchinson discusses the benefits of using Chloropicrin in potato production. Chloropicrin increases production efficiency, profit potential for potato growers, and it also improves soil health.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

United States

New type of zebra chip disease discovered in potato fields of Oregon

ARS Researchers studied potato tubers from the Klamath Basin in Oregon infected with the causal bacteria of zebra chip disease. They confirmed the presence of the pathogen but did not identify the sample as one of the six known varieties (haplotypes).

Potato Supply chain

Saturday, April 20, 2019

United States

Bad seed potato imports hit Kenyan farmers ahead of the rainy season

Kenyan farmers are facing a shortage of certified seed potatoes following the rejection of 78 percent of the planting materials that had been imported last year.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Kenya