News on Potato drought tolerance

Algifol to Debut at British Potato 2023
August 16, 2023
From ocean to potato fields: Seaweed biostimulant Algifol to make waves at British Potato Show
A biostimulant brand that is increasingly popular with potato growers will make its debut at this year’s British Potato show in Harrogate. Algifol, which is a seaweed-based biostimulant, will be on stand 123A in Hall 1 at the November event.
How do different potatoes respond to heat, drought, and waterlogging stresses? EU-backed scientists are investigating the changes that make potatoes resilient or susceptible.
May 15, 2022
On the path to stress-tolerant potatoes
How do different potatoes respond to heat, drought, and waterlogging stresses? EU-backed scientists are investigating the changes that make potatoes resilient or susceptible.
CIP researcher, Luis Silva, flies a drone over a sweet potato field in Mozambique to detect changes in chlorophyll levels and canopy temperature.
January 12, 2022
Using drones to select drought-tolerant Sweet potatoes
Droughts have long posed a threat to farmers in southern Africa, and models predict they will become more frequent, unpredictable, and intense as global warming continues.
Plantas de papa que resisten la sequía.
December 08, 2021
Investigadores argentinos desarrollan plantas de papa que resisten la sequía
Investigadores argentinos desarrollaron a través de modificaciones genéticas plantas de papa tolerantes a condiciones de sequía y con hasta 17% más de rendimiento que las de la variedad que actualmente se siembra en Argentina.
Estudio de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) revela que la Papa resiste más la sequía con suplemento de calcio.
June 22, 2021
Estudio de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL) revela que la Papa resiste más la sequía con suplemento de calcio
Tras realizar experimentos con tratamientos para mejorar el comportamiento de un cultivo de papa criolla en condiciones de déficit hídrico, se encontró que el cloruro y el nitrato de calcio mejorarían su producción.
Polish Production takes another hit
August 23, 2019
Could a Polish shortfall benefit the UK packing market?
Potato production likely to be significantly below average in both Poland and Czech Republic. Germany, their main source of imports, may not be able to meet the increased export demand due to growing regions remaining in drought.
Opportunity for UK.
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Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise. (Courtesy: DPA)
August 19, 2019
German potato prices set to spike due to drought
Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise.
Hillsides are terraced in the Loess Plateau, Dryland Agricultural Research Station, Doupo Village, China. (Courtesy: Xianqing Hou).
November 30, 2018
Soil tilling, mulching key to China’s potato crop
Rong Li and colleagues at Ningxia University in Yinchuan, China set out to discover if different tilling and mulching practices could improve soil moisture - and potato yields - in the Loess Plateau.
With so many areas of Australia relying on bore water, this study on the impact of chemical composition of the soil and the plants depending on water quality could provide the basis for an increased awareness of water and soil management over time.
February 03, 2016
Research in Australia to help potato growers and industry
The impact of drought and water quality on Australian potatoes could be significantly reduced by a new research project from Potatoes South Australia and Landmark Australia.
MSU has long helped potato growers in Michigan and around the globe. Photo illustration courtesy of MSU
November 11, 2015
Major US project to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia led by MSU
The US Agency for International Development has awarded Michigan State University (MSU) a $5.8 million cooperative agreement to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia. Additional partners include the University of Minnesota and J.R. Simplot as well as in-country partners in both Bangladesh and Indonesia.
Wisconsin Farmers Provide Resources to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin
May 21, 2014
Wisconsin Farmers Provide Resources to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin
The potato and vegetable growers in Wisconsin's Central Sands are not content to debate causes, and they have united to proactively seek solutions to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin.
Using the Potato to Develop China-Peru Relations
July 27, 2013
Using the Potato to Develop China-Peru Relations
For over 30 years, the International Potato Center (CIP) has played a significant role in developing Sino-Peruvian relations through the introduction and promotion of various varieties of drought and disease resistant potato and sweet potato to China.
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Universidad peruana desarrolla estudios para obtener papas resistentes a la sequía
September 19, 2012
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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.
Rosetta Green's Candidate MicroRNA Gene for Drought Tolerance & Abiotic Stress Successful in Potato trial
March 13, 2011
Rosetta Green's Candidate MicroRNA Gene for Drought Tolerance & Abiotic Stress Successful in Potato trial
The Israeli Biotech company Rosetta Green Ltd. recently listed at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:RSTG), demonstrated improved tolerance and survival of RGN-131 potato plants to drought stress.
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January 28, 2010
CIP Developing heat and drought resistant potato varieties
Potato material from the International Potato Center (CIP) is helping farmers to enhance food and income security in Central and Southwest Asia in the face of climate change.

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