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July 27, 2012
Potato variety Palisade gaining interest in the US despite seed shortage
Potato breeder Rich Novy says growers shouldn't read too much into the fact that a promising new variety he helped develop, Palisade Russet, hasn't made it into many fields yet.From the archive
July 26, 2012
Green light for growing GM potatoes in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today given consent to Teagasc, Oak Park, Co Carlow, to carry out field trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato line with improved resistance to late potato blight.From the archive
July 26, 2012
Inalproces, compañía ecuatoriana que exporta remolacha, papas nativas, chifles, zanahorias y vegetales, quiere ampliar su mercado
Obtuvo un premio Desde 2008, la empresa exporta ocho productos entre chifles, zanahorias, papas nativas y vegetales. La participación en ferias permitió su ampliación "El sueño es tener presencia en la mayor cantidad de países posibles, aunque h...From the archive
July 05, 2012
Green light for further research with GM potatoes in Belgium
One year after the protest against the test fields for GM potatoes in Ghent, the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) has been given the green light for a second phase of research.From the archive
June 27, 2012
Solynta's fast hybrid potato breeding program nominated for the Food Valley Award
Solynta's fast hybrid potato breeding program one of the three nominees for the 2012 Food Valley Award. Potatoes are the world's third most important food crop after rice and wheat. They are significantly more efficient in their use of water and nutri...From the archive
June 22, 2012
Sobre el Catálogo Nacional de Papas Nativas
Por mandato legal, el Ministerio de Agricultura del Perú tiene la responsabilidad de implementar un Registro Nacional de la Papa Nativa Peruana (RNPNP). El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) está encargada de inscribir las diferentes varie...From the archive
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June 13, 2012
European agricultural policy goes down the tubers
The following is a commentary published this week in Nature, on the GMO situation in Europe, focused on potatoes:From the archive
May 28, 2012
Lay´s relanza sus populares Lay´s Andinas en homenaje al Día Nacional de la Papa
En homenaje al Día Nacional de la Papa y resaltando la importancia que representa dentro de nuestra gastronomía y la dieta de los peruanos, este producto será relanzado con un nuevo diseño, por la popular marca Lay´s bajo el nombre de Lay´s Peruanísima...From the archive
May 20, 2012
Producción de papa en Perú genera 32 millones de jornales y más de 110 mil puestos de trabajo al año
Durante la última campaña agrícola 2010 – 2011, la superficie sembrada de papa alcanzó las 303,282 hectáreas que produjeron cuatro millones de toneladas en 19 regiones, generando aproximadamente 110 mil puestos de trabajo permanentes y 32 millones de j...From the archive
May 18, 2012
El 92% de la papa producida en Perú se consume en el mercado nacional y el resto se exporta
El Ministerio de Agricultura (Minag) señaló hoy que casi el 92 por ciento de la papa peruana se consume en el mercado nacional, y el resto se exporta, dado que la demanda del tubérculo se ha fortalecido en los últimos años. “El mercado nacional es fue...From the archive
May 17, 2012
Specialty Potato Alliance extends range of fingerling potatoes
The Specialty Potato Alliance promises US consumers this season a wide choice of potato varieties: “This season we have everything,” noted the elated Richard Leibowitz commenting on Alliances’ spring harvest in Bakersfield. “We are going to have the...From the archive
May 16, 2012
Wagenings onderzoek met GM-aardappel bij Raad van State aangevochten
De organisatie Gentechvrije Burgers uit Lelystad heeft een zaak bij de Raad van State aangespannen waarin wordt geëist dat de vergunning die door het ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu is verleend aan de Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek van Wageningen Universiteit voor proeven met genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelplanten wordt vernietigd.From the archive
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May 13, 2012
Australian potato industry to give mash a makeover
For years the humble spud has been viewed as a simple, even boring, side dish. But that may soon change, with many in the Australian industry attempting to give mash a makeover.From the archive
May 11, 2012
Decision due on GM potato trial in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland is expected to decide by the end of this month whether to allow a field study on genetically modified potatoes.From the archive
May 09, 2012
Texels proefbedrijf werkt aan zilte aardappels
Marc van Rijsselberghe probeert op Texel uit te vinden welke gewassen kunnen groeien in zoute grond en met zout water.From the archive
May 07, 2012
En España identifican genes implicados en la podredumbre blanda de la papa
Una de las infecciones microbianas más frecuentes entre especies de interés para los agricultores, como la patata, es la podredumbre blanda de algunas de sus zonas que hace que el cultivo quede inutilizado. Un equipo internacional de investigadores, l...From the archive
May 01, 2012
Kiremko brings Dutch potato industry experience to Peru
Arjan Brouwer, Manager Latin America for the Dutch company Kiremko, one of the three most important manufacturers of industrial potato processing equipment in the world, visited Peru, attracted by the market possibilities for potato in the country. He ...From the archive
April 30, 2012
Potato genome mapping benefits within a decade, says genetics specialist
Growers could start seeing the benefits of the potato genome being sequenced within the next decade, with varieties bringing new traits such as PCN resistance or improved tuber shape.From the archive
