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June 17, 2010
HZPC growers price seed potatoes considerably higher than expected
This week HZPC announced the final grower prices for seed potatoes crop 2009 to her growers.The average price over all varieties is for the class E, size 28/55, 23.10 euro per 100 kg before deduction of the breeder's fee and excluding VAT. Besides that...From the archive
June 06, 2010
Trial with GM potatoes resistant to late blight approved in United Kingdom
Defra has given scientists at The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) the go ahead to conduct a three-year trial on genetically modified (GM) potatoes. Scientists at TSL - part of the John Innes Centre - are testing potatoes that have been genetically modifie...From the archive
June 02, 2010
ARS Scientists Clarify Origins of Potato Germplasm Neo-Tuberosum
A recent study conducted by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and cooperators shows the potato germplasm Neo-TuberosumFrom the archive
June 02, 2010
Científicos aclaran los orígenes del germoplasma de Neo-tuberosum de la papa
Un estudio reciente realizado por científicos del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola (ARS) y sus colaboradores mostró que el germoplasma de Neo-tuberosum de la papa.From the archive
May 24, 2010
Amflora zal in Nederland nauwelijks worden geteeld
Minister Verburg van LNV verwacht niet dat de teelt van de genetisch gemodificeerde Amflora-fabrieksaardappel van BASF een grote vlucht zal nemen in Nederland. Amflora is namelijk onvoldoende resistent tegen de wratziekte en mag daarom niet in het Nede...From the archive
May 06, 2010
Potato varieties with improved storage capabilities: ARS research
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in North Dakota are evaluating the storage properties of promising new potato varieties that could greatly improve potato quality for growers throughout the United States.From the archive
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April 27, 2010
German Food Companies Say No to Genetically Modified Potatoes
According to the results of a survey released this month by the German branch of the environmental organization Greenpeace, a number of snacks and fast food giants including Burger King, McDonald's, German seafood chain Nordsee and chipmaker Lorenz Sna...From the archive
April 20, 2010
PCA: aardappelareaal België groeit 7 procent
Het areaal bewaaraardappelen in Vlaanderen stijgt dit oogstjaar met 7 procent, meldt het Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt (PCA) in Kruishoutem op basis van een enquête. Omdat aardappelverwerkers garantie van aanvoer willen, sluiten ze meer contrac...From the archive
April 09, 2010
Trials with GM Potatoes resistant to PCN in United Kingdom approved
The government has given the green light to scientists to undertake a trial of genetically modified potatoes.Researchers will grow a trial crop of potatoes genetically modified to resist infection by potato cyst nematodes.DEFRA granted approval to scie...From the archive
April 06, 2010
What the approval of GM potato Amflora in Europe means to growers
Last month the EU Commission approved a second GM crop for cultivation in the EU. First plantings of Amflora, for seed production, are expected in Germany and the Czech Republic this spring. Other countries with a starch potato industry include Franc...From the archive
March 31, 2010
Purple potato for mash introduced in UK by Bartlett and Sons
A SCOTTISH potato processor is hoping to inject a bit of colour into meal times with the launch of Purple Majesty, a purple spud that is made for mashing and could boost health. It will produce a beetroot-coloured mash!From the archive
March 11, 2010
Haverkort: 'Nog paar jaar voor Modena teelttoelating krijgt'
Het duurt nog een aantal jaren voor de Europese Commissie een teelttoelating geeft voor de genetisch veranderde aardappel Modena van Avebe. Ondanks dat BASF de eerste teelttoelating heeft gekregen voor de genaardappel Amflora. Dat zegt onderzoekscoö...From the archive
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March 10, 2010
The History and Future of GM Potatoes
Last week the European Commission approved cultivation and processing of the genetically modified starch potato Amflora. The request for authorisation was submitted by Amflora's developer BASF in August 1996, more than 13 years ago!In North America, currently no genetically modified potatoes are commercially grown. But the GM potato has already a colorful history in the US and Canada
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March 04, 2010
ARS tests powdery scab and black dot resistant potato varieties
Americans love potatoes, consuming about 130 pounds per person annually.From the archive
March 03, 2010
Specialty potato market expanding
Researchers are developing new potato varieties that resist attacks by pests and diseases. There are even potatoes developed to resist pests in specific geographical areas. At the same time scientists are developing colored potatoes, which consumers pr...From the archive
March 03, 2010
Starch manufacturer Emsland Group welcomes approval of Amflora
EMSLAND GROUP welcomes the approval of Amflora by the European Commission. Cultivation of genetic modified crops will be an important prerequisite to secure long term competitiveness for the European potato starch industry.The Amflora registration proc...From the archive
March 03, 2010
Amflora approval is a hot potato in GM debate
The European Commission’s approval of BASF’s GM Amflora potato for cultivation in the EU could mark the end of European deadlock over genetic modification, and has been celebrated and decried with equal measure by commentators on both sides of the deba...From the archive
March 02, 2010
Amflora starch potatoes first EU approved GM crop in 12 years
The European Union today approved the first new genetically modified (GM) crop for domestic growing in more than a decade, ending what has been a long stalemate over a backlog of GM crops awaiting cultivation approval. The decision by the European C...From the archive