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Four 'resistancy' genes in current commercial potato varieties already defeated by Phytophthora Infestans

July 31, 2019

Four late blight 'resistancy' genes in current commercial potato varieties already defeated by Phytophthora Infestans

Recent research at the James Hutton Institute suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to late blight, the disease that caused the Irish potato famine.

July 19, 2019

Belgian partners, Peruvian farmers and researchers join forces around 'tunta' potatoes

ILVO, HOGENT and TRIAS in Belgium are hosting a Peruvian delegation to the Food Pilot (ILVO, Melle, Belgium) to get the production of so-called “tuntas” (freeze dried potatoes) in a small cooperative factory in the Andes.

July 03, 2019

Scientists develop 'super spud' in a bid to prevent stunting

Scientists are creating a “super potato”, fortified with iron and zinc, in a bid to tackle malnutrition in developing countries.

July 02, 2019

CIP Trustee Elected Head Of Un Agriculture Agency

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced on 23 June 2019 that Qu Dongyu has been elected its new Director-General.

June 21, 2019

Agricultural tech revolution: Eyes in sky precise for potatoes.

Recently, drones have been given what might just be their most important ever role: being deployed to protect Scottish potatoes.

June 20, 2019

Avebe challenges students Design the factory of the future and win a year's tuition fees!

This year Avebe is celebrating its hundredth anniversary! That means looking back, but also ahead.

The authors of the study from FAU (from left): PD Dr. Sophia Sonnewald, Günter Lehretz, Dr. José María Corral García and Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald. (Courtesy: FAU / Rabih Mehdi)

May 15, 2019

Breakthrough research: potatoes can grow at high temperatures

If there’s one thing potato plants don’t like, it’s heat. If the temperature is too high, potato plants form significantly lower numbers of tubers or sometimes none at all. Biochemists at FAU have now discovered the reason why.

The potato late blight pathogen. (Courtesy: Jens Gronbech Hasen / EuroBlight)

May 07, 2019

Potato Blight Trends in Europe: EuroBlight 2018 Results

EuroBlight is continuously examining the ongoing evolution of the European population of the potato late blight pathogen and now reports on the 2018 results. Approximately 1000 samples were genotyped from 22 countries.

February 18, 2019

Potato cooperative Agrico inaugurates Quality Center

Last Friday, potato cooperative Agrico celebrated the official opening of its new quality centre. The centre was built last year behind the company's head office in Emmeloord.

Digital Transformation value chain central theme at Fruit Logistica 2019

February 05, 2019

Digital Transformation of the value chain a central theme at Fruit Logistica 2019

From February 6 to 8, the FRUIT LOGISTICA will take over Messe Berlin. And though the focus of this trade show is primarily the Fresh Fruit industry, the potato sector and its suppliers are well represented too.

February 04, 2019

Hybrid Potato Breeding Company Solynta appoints Charles Miller as Commercial Director

Hybrid Potato Breeding company Solynta announced today that it has appointed Charles Miller as its Commercial Director.

February 03, 2019

Técnicas modernas de mejoramiento en papa

El curso es organizado por el Instituto de Divulgación de Biotecnología Vegetal (IPBO). Va dirigido a estudiantes, investigadores y profesionales del sector público e privado, que estén involucrados en programas locales de mejoramiento de cultivos (papa)

January 12, 2019

Gene find unlocks potato coloring

Scientists at The James Hutton Institute say discovery could help breed new colourful and improved potato varieties

December 11, 2018

AHDB Potato Specialist Mike Storey to retire

After some 36 years with AHDB and its predecessor organisations, Potato Specialist Mike Storey is going to retire at Christmas. His colleague Adrian Cunnington looks back...

November 13, 2018

Agrico warns: 'Considerably less seed potatoes available for export'

During the annual potato variety show at Agrico the topic of discussion was not limited to unique varieties on display. The impact of the excessive heat and drought this season on the seed potato market was also a hot topic.

November 06, 2018

Potato variety presentations in the Netherlands: Agrico highlights natural resistance to Phytophthora

As part of the potato variety presentations in the Netherlands later this week, Agrico highlights its late blight resistant varieties in a Ukraine themed show.

October 04, 2018

Mapping and evaluating the health of potato fields based on satellite data

Rezatec - a UK based company focused on the analysis and interpretation of satellite data - has in collaboration with AHDB Potatoes investigated the effectiveness of using satellite data to map the extent of potato crops in pilot locations across the UK.

New Innovation Centre Avebe to combine knowledge and stimulate cooperation

September 30, 2018

Innovation Centre Potato Starch cooperative Avebe to combine knowledge and stimulate cooperation

After a construction period of more than a year, the new Avebe Innovation Centre at the Zernike Campus in Groningen was inaugurated Friday by René Paas, Commissioner of the King for the province of Groningen