News on Potato Varieties and Seed from the Americas

Desarrollan papa resistente a tizón tardío y punta morada
September 08, 2018
Desarrollan papa resistente a tizón tardío y punta morada
La selección estuvo a cargo del Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP) de México. Además de presentar resistencia a dichas enfermedades, la variedad cumple con los estándares de comercialización.
Whether it is a new grilling favorite added to your game-day snacks, a fresh finger food paired with dipping sauces or a classically roasted side-dish for your holiday party, party potatoes are perfect for any meal.
September 01, 2018
A new crop of fingerlings... Yes, Party Potatoes are back!
Old Oak Farms®, RPE’s core commodity brand, is bringing excitement to the fingerling potato for the third year in a row, with Party Potatoes®.
Tres variedades de papa resistentes a la polilla guatemalteca
August 29, 2018
Tres variedades de papa resistentes a la polilla guatemalteca
El estudio realizado por la Universidad Nacional de Colombia analizó 31 genotipos obtenidos del cruzamiento de variedades nativas y comerciales. Su objetivo fue el de seleccionar los materiales que mayor resistencia presentaron a la plaga.
La papa transgénica está cada vez más cerca del plato
August 25, 2018
La papa transgénica está cada vez más cerca del plato
El desarrollo de la papa transgénica resistente al virus PVY, aprobada por la Comisión Asesora de Biotecnología Agropecuaria (Conabia) en 2015, finalmente quedó registrada por el Ministerio de Agroindustria de Argentina para su comercialización.
Lakesh Sharma, assistant professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of Maine Presque Isle, talks about trials using beneficial mycorrhizae fungi in potatoes at the Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle on August 8.(Cou
August 12, 2018
Range of potato experiments underway at Maine Research Farm (Aroostook)
Farmers, researchers and members of the public gathered at the University of Maine’s Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle last Wednesday to learn about the latest in potato research.
Foto: Meg Roussos/Bloomberg
August 08, 2018
Argentina libera papa que evita pérdidas productivas del 70%
La Resolución 65/2018 del Ministerio de Agroindustria autoriza la comercialización de una papa libre de virus PVY, desarrollada por el CONICET, que ahorra costos a los productores y optimiza la calidad del producto que llega al consumidor.
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Potato field in Pennsylvania naturally infected with late blight, September 2014. Only surviving plants are Innate™ generation two (Courtesy: J.R. Simplot)
August 06, 2018
ARS scientists streamline process to introduce multiple genes - as is required to make potatoes resistant to late blight
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to insert multiple genes into a crop plant. Simplot is planning to use it to introduce multiple genes into potatoes to make them resistant to late blight
Using gene editing technology such as CRISPR-Cas9, bruising and browning of potatoes can be reduced, eliminating some of the 3.6 billion lbs. of potato food waste each year.
August 06, 2018
Potato Processing company J.R. Simplot acquires license for CRISPR-CAS9 gene editing technology
J.R. Simplot has acquired a license for CRISPR-Cas9 and related gene editing tools. This provides Simplot with another avenue to add desirable traits to fruits and vegetables, including potatoes.
Russet stars of the Texas A&M potato breeding program, from left to right: an unnamed specialty variety with pink eyes; Vanguard, being released this year; Reveille, released in 2015; and the long-standing Norkotah.
(Courtesy: Texas A&M AgriLife / Kay Le
July 29, 2018
Texas A&M potato breeding trials offer Reds, Russets, Babies and Bakers
Earlier this month Texas A&M held its annual Potato Field Day where it presented a range of new potato varieties.
Publican en Perú un catálogo de variedades de papa nativa
July 17, 2018
Publican en Perú un catálogo de variedades de papa nativa
Elaborado por el CIP, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, el Grupo Yanapai y el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), el documento ofrece información sobre 147 variedades que se cultivan en el departamento de Junin.
Perú: Un productor presentó 200 variedades de papa nativa
July 04, 2018
Perú: Un productor presentó 200 variedades de papa nativa
Sucedió en la Expo Feria de Huancavelica. El mismo productor exhibió 60 ecotipos de mashua, 120 variedades de maíz amiláceo, 80 de habas y 60 variedades de frijoles.
Papas ancestrales, una joya que los colombianos poco conocen
June 24, 2018
Papas ancestrales, una joya que los colombianos poco conocen
El afán comercial ha dejado de lado unas variedades que son muy nutritivas y deberíamos recuperar. Sobre el tema habla Olga Janeth Pérez, investigadora de Agrosavia (antes Corpoica).
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Participants of the combined World Potato Congress and the 28th Congress of ALAP are enjoying a break between the presentations. More than 800 people from 50 countries gathered in Cusco, Peru.
June 10, 2018
World Potato Congress highlights scientific advances
Tubers were the talk of the town in Cusco, Peru during the week of May 27, when the 10th World Potato Congress (WPC) and the 28th Congress of the Latin American Potato Association (ALAP) were held together for the first time.
Guatemala's potato production has seen great progress in recent years, in part as a result of increased import of high quality seed potatoes.
May 31, 2018
Guatemala Lifts US State Origin Restrictions for Potato Imports
Fresh and seed potatoes from all US states are now permitted entry into Guatemala, a welcome expansion of market access from only one state (Idaho) four years ago.
Científico mexicano desarrolla micro papas en laboratorio
May 30, 2018
Científico mexicano desarrolla micro papas en laboratorio
Son microtubérculos que serán utilizados como semillas para la siembra de papa. De esta forma, se reduce la inversión del productor y le permite utilizarlos en cualquier época del año.
Perú: Papa “Kawsay” ingresó comercialmente al mercado
May 30, 2018
Perú: Papa “Kawsay” ingresó comercialmente al mercado
La nueva variedad de papa entraría en una categoría de súper alimento porque tiene índices superiores de hierro y zinc en comparación con las otras variedades comerciales modernas.
UMaine develops a new potato variety for gourmet, specialty markets: Pinto Gold (Courtesy: Umaine / Gregory Porter)
May 30, 2018
Pinto Gold: a new Gourmet Potato Variety released by UMaine
The University of Maine has released a new gourmet potato variety, Pinto Gold.
The Idaho and Malheur County Oregon grow an increasing amount of non-traditional potato varieties, such as oblong, fingerling, and banana potatoes. Current regulations do not adequately address the unique varieties that are currently marketed.
May 12, 2018
US long Potato Imports impacted by Proposed Rule to modify Idaho Marketing Order
USDA-AMS has proposed a rule to revise the classifications that determine the size requirements for potatoes grown in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. The proposal would also apply to all import of long type potatoes.

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