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August 28, 2013
CPRI develops potatoes resistant to cold-induced sweetening
The Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) in Shimla, India's premier potato research institute, has evolved a new technology to prevent conversion of starch into glucose in low temperature conditions, like cold storages.From the archive

August 23, 2013
Papas transgénicas ¿son realmente la solución?
Artículo que describe la enfermedad causada por el Virus de la Papa Y (PVY), explica cómo se desarrolla una papa transgénica resistente al virus y reseña las diferentes posiciones con respecto al uso de la ingeniería genética para modificar alimentos.From the archive

July 28, 2013
Ugandan scientists to start trials on GM potato for resistance against blight
Scientists in Uganda will soon start confined trials of genetically modified strains of Irish potato designed to be resistant to Phytophthora infestans, the fungus that causes potato blight, now devastating the crop in the west of the country.From the archive

July 28, 2013
Argentinian scientists develop GM potato resistant to PVY
A team of Argentinian scientists led by Fernando Bravo Almonacid, independent researcher of CONICET at the Institute for Research on Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology (INGEBI, CONICET-UBA), developed potato plants resistant to Potato Virus Y (P...From the archive
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July 23, 2013
Argentina desarrolla una papa transgénica resistente a virus de la papa Y (PVY)
Científicos del Conicet lograron desarrollar una variedad de papa transgénica que resiste mejor los ataques del Virus de la Papa Y, patógeno que afecta a mas del 50% de los cultivos y reduce su productividad entre 20 y 80% en los casos más severos.From the archive

June 11, 2013
Teagasc GM potato study to begin second phase
Irish Research Institute Teagasc hopes to begin planting out more than 5,000 potato plants in the next two weeks, in the second phase of its study into the environmental impact of blight-resistant genetically modified (GM) potatoes.From the archive

June 09, 2013
Universidad peruana aprueba producto que retrasa envejecimiento de planta de papa
Especialistas de la Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM) aprobaron un producto que retarda el envejecimiento de la planta de papa y aumenta la producción y la calidad de este tubérculo, informaron voceros de esa casa superior de estudios.From the archive

May 17, 2013
Finaliza el primer curso de aeroponía para obtención de semillas de papa de calidad en Ecuador
El INIAP y CIP realizarán la clausura del primer curso de aeroponia para la obtención de semillas de papa de calidad en el Ecuador. El evento se realizará el miércoles 22 de mayo, en la Estación Santa Catalina del INIAP, al sur de Quito.From the archive

May 12, 2013
Snacks #1 product carrying GMO free label; increased use expected
Interest in natural products has grown markedly in recent years. This has been reflected in a number of ways in new product activity, such as the use of all natural colors, flavors and other raw materials and in the growing use of GMO-free labeling.From the archive

April 24, 2013
Colorful and high in anti-oxidant potato clones with commercial potential developed by Neiker Tecnalia
The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has created four new potato clones which are characterised by their high antioxidant content, their good production both in size and number of tubers, as well as by their ...From the archive









