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August 16, 2020

Jonge Boeren Programma krijgt virtueel vervolg tijdens Aardappeldemodag Online

De eerste editie van het Jonge Boeren Programma tijdens Aardappeldemodag 2018 was een groot succes. Twee jaar na deze speciaal voor jonge boeren georganiseerde bijeenkomst komt er nu een virtueel vervolg.

June 25, 2020

From 'ridge' to 'bed' – the next step in HZPC potato innovation

Increasing food security in areas that are hard to access. This is one of the ideas behind an important potato innovation by HZPC: hybrid potato breeding.

May 26, 2020

Unique robot helps HZPC in the fight against diseases

HZPC is employing the services of a specialized robot in its fight against potato diseases and viruses within its breeding program.

May 14, 2020

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) studies wild potatoes for new pest-free potato varieties

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is to study wild potato varieties for resistance to a wide range of potato-diseases and plagues. This broad approach should yield breeding material that can be used to develop disease-free potato varieties.

January 13, 2020

Grant of new US patent for Hybrid True Potato Seed development

Solynta today announced the grant of U.S. Patent Serial No. 10,524,436 entitled ‘Hybrid Potato Breeding’. The patent claims Solynta’s methods of producing potato inbreds and hybrids that are propagated from true seed.

Agroplant: 'No customer wants to depend on only one or two varieties for processing.'

October 29, 2019

Agroplant: 'No customer wants to depend on only one or two potato varieties for processing.'

Jeroen Kuin, Agroplant, Medemblik: 'No customer wants to depend on only one or two varieties for processing.'

October 29, 2019

C. Meijer BV: 'There's a constant need for new potato varieties, also for French fries.'

Willem in 't Anker, C. Meijer BV, Rilland: 'There's a constant need for new potato varieties, also for French fries.'

October 29, 2019

Norika/Binst: 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'

Tigran Richter, Norika/Binst, Sanitz (D): 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'

October 29, 2019

Breeding Company Kooi: 'In order to increase a possible success, we focus mainly on the early segment.'

Rindert Dankert, Breeding Company Kooi, Leeuwarden: 'In order to increase a possible success, we focus mainly on the early segment.'

October 29, 2019

Germicopa: 'Give us yellow-flesh French-fry varieties with broad nematode resistance.'

Harry van de Vijver, Germicopa, Quimper (F): 'Give us yellow-fleshed French-fry varieties with broad nematode resistance.'

October 28, 2019

Danespo Holland: 'No one is really 100 percent happy with the potato variety that they grow or process.'

Peter van Eerdt, Danespo Holland, Berltsum: 'No one is really 100 percent happy with the potato variety that they grow or process.'

October 28, 2019

Europlant Holland: 'We perceive a demand for robust, stress-resistant varieties with nematode resistance.'

Jörg Renatus, Europlant Holland, Heerenveen: 'We perceive a demand for robust, stress-resistant varieties with nematode resistance.'

October 28, 2019

De Nijs: 'We're looking for strong, robust, drought and heat resistant varieties.'

Jan-Paul Bandsma, De Nijs, Warmenhuizen: 'We're looking for strong, robust, drought and heat resistant varieties.'

October 28, 2019

Caithness Potatoes Nederland: 'New French-fry varieties must excel in at least one characteristic, but in fact have two good ones.'

Jan-Eric Geersing, Caithness Potatoes Nederland, Emmeloord: 'New French-fry varieties must excel in at least one characteristic, but in fact have two good ones.

October 28, 2019

The Potato Company: 'What you want to find in the end is a practical potato with a simple user manual.'

Jos Bus, The Potato Company, Emmeloord: 'What you want to find in the end is a practical potato with a simple user manual.'

October 28, 2019

Royal-ZAP/Semagri on potato breeding: 'It's a matter of starting somewhere and waiting for a chance hit.'

Lammert Buwalda, Royal-ZAP/Semagri, Wieringerwerf on potato breeding: 'It's a matter of starting somewhere and waiting for a chance hit.'

Robert Graveland, HZPC research, Metslawier: 'Marker-assisted classical potato breeding is going to change a lot in the range of varieties over the coming ten to fifteen years.'

October 26, 2019

HZPC research: 'Marker-assisted classical potato breeding is going to change a lot in the range of varieties over the coming ten to fifteen years.'

Robert Graveland, HZPC research, Metslawier: ‘Marker-assisted classical breeding is going to change a lot in the range of varieties over the coming ten to fifteen years.’

October 26, 2019

IPM: 'We feel an obligation to produce varieties that can be grown in an environmentally friendly way.'

Colm McDonnell, IPM, Deinum: ‘We feel an obligation to produce varieties that can be grown in an environmentally friendly way.’

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Jonge Boeren Programma krijgt virtueel vervolg tijdens Aardappeldemodag Online

From 'ridge' to 'bed' – the next step in HZPC potato innovation

Unique robot helps HZPC in the fight against diseases

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) studies wild potatoes for new pest-free potato varieties

Grant of new US patent for Hybrid True Potato Seed development

Agroplant: 'No customer wants to depend on only one or two potato varieties for processing.'

C. Meijer BV: 'There's a constant need for new potato varieties, also for French fries.'

Norika/Binst: 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'

Breeding Company Kooi: 'In order to increase a possible success, we focus mainly on the early segment.'

Germicopa: 'Give us yellow-flesh French-fry varieties with broad nematode resistance.'

Danespo Holland: 'No one is really 100 percent happy with the potato variety that they grow or process.'

Europlant Holland: 'We perceive a demand for robust, stress-resistant varieties with nematode resistance.'

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De Nijs: 'We're looking for strong, robust, drought and heat resistant varieties.'

Caithness Potatoes Nederland: 'New French-fry varieties must excel in at least one characteristic, but in fact have two good ones.'

The Potato Company: 'What you want to find in the end is a practical potato with a simple user manual.'

Royal-ZAP/Semagri on potato breeding: 'It's a matter of starting somewhere and waiting for a chance hit.'

HZPC research: 'Marker-assisted classical potato breeding is going to change a lot in the range of varieties over the coming ten to fifteen years.'

IPM: 'We feel an obligation to produce varieties that can be grown in an environmentally friendly way.'

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