News on Potato Varieties and Seed from the Americas

Tras una cosecha deficitaria en 2014, enviados del Ministerio de Agricultura intentan negociar precios con funcionarios del sector y el Gobierno de ese país del Reino Unido.

Following the discovery of potato wart on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in August the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of temporary mitigation efforts by CFIA.

Audio, resumen y presentación de la conferencia magistral que Peter Kromann, investigador del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) en Quito, dio en el XXVI Congreso bienal de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP) en Bogotá (Colombia).

Potandon Produce LLC will be showcasing two new varieties at the upcoming PMA show, the Klondike Royale, a wonderful yellow fleshed potato and Smiley’s, a petite yellow-fleshed potato with naturally occurring marks on the surface of the skin which resemble smiles.

Growers of the potato variety Lamoka used for chip processing have seen a higher than normal incidence of blackleg in their fields this summer.

Un grupo de investigadores de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UN) mejoraron nuevos genotipos de papa con piel y carne de color con el objetivo de beneficiar tanto a la producción agrícola como a los consumidores.

Keystone Food Products is pleased to announce that its signature line of snacks, The Real Deal Snacks, has received the Non-GMO Project Verified seal from the Non-GMO Project, an independent verification that assures a product has been produced according to best practices for GMO avoidance.

Canada's private potato breeders are calling for a bigger say in how new varieties are developed in Canada.

Con agronómos locales, Avi Nachmias ha apoyado a los agricultores para sumar productividad.

The Dutch potato cooperative Agrico has recently purchased more shares in its joint investment Parkland Seed Potatoes Ltd, granting it a majority stake in this Canadian seed potato company.

Fresh Solutions Network has been named as a finalist for the 2014 PMA Impact Awards in Excellence in Packaging for their innovation and excellence in the Side Delights Gourmet Petite potato product line.

The United States Potato Board (USPB) is pleased to announce Amy Burdett has joined its staff as Marketing Operations Director in the Denver office.

Por primera vez, los guardianes o custodios de las papas nativas del Perú, que hacen posible mantener la riqueza genética del cultivo, cuentan con una asociación para compartir beneficios y así fomentar la conservación de las variedades y lograr un mejor bienestar económico y social de los productores.

Unas treinta familias de la Asociación Unida Interdistrital de Productores del departamento de Paraguarí recibieron 50.000 kilos de semillas de papa para el cultivo de 40 hectáreas en los próximos días.

A Florida-based potato farmer who recently won an award for his sustainable irrigation methods firmly believes all farmers should adopt the system for the good of the planet.

The J.R. Simplot Co. expects USDA approval for its genetically modified Innate potatoes within the next two months. Simplot Plant Sciences Director of Commercialization Kerwin Bradley outlined the strategy for marketing the potatoes at the Potato Association of America meeting in Spokane.

Las autoridades de las alcaldías de Opatoro y Cabañas iniciaron gestiones para solicitar la administración del Centro Nacional de Producción de Semilla de Papa. Con esa medida pretenden aumentar la producción de tubérculos y acceso a capacitación de jóvenes y productores de la zona.

A decline in overall potato consumption has Texas A&M AgriLife Research breeders working on “designer” potatoes that meet the time constraints and unique tastes of a younger generation.