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Dr. Rahul Chaturvedi joins fellow recipients of the Global Industry Award at the 13th World Potato Congress 2026 in Naivasha, Kenya, recognizing contributions to the global potato industry.
November 08, 2026
Dr. Rahul Chaturvedi Wins Global Industry Award at World Potato Congress 2026 in Kenya
Dr. Rahul Chaturvedi of Tuberosum Technologies received a Global Industry Award at World Potato Congress 2026 in Kenya, where he highlighted the potential of hybrid true potato seed to transform potato production in Asia and Africa.
SOLHY023, Solynta's newly approved Hybrid True Potato Seed variety in Kenya, combines stable field performance with strong late blight resistance to support more resilient potato production.
July 21, 2026
Solynta Expands Hybrid True Potato Seed Portfolio with SOLHY023 Approval in Kenya
Solynta has secured approval for its hybrid true potato seed variety SOLHY023 in Kenya, expanding its HTPS portfolio with stronger late blight resistance and supporting resilient, disease-free potato production through advanced hybrid breeding.
Ohalo and Allied Potato join forces to accelerate the development of next-generation potato varieties, combining advanced Boosted Breeding™ technology with global agronomic expertise to deliver higher yields, enhanced disease resistance, and sustainable potato production worldwide.
June 26, 2026
Ohalo and Allied Potato Partner to Revolutionize Global Potato Breeding with High-Yield, Disease Resistant Varieties
Ohalo and Allied Potato form a strategic partnership to advance Boosted potato breeding, combining Ohalo Boosted Breeding platform with Allied Potato expertise to develop higher-yield disease-resistant potatoes and explore potato seed systems.
Hybrid True Potato Seeds (HTPS) from Solynta’s breakthrough breeding platform, now officially recognized with the Dutch registration of SOLHY019—the first diploid hybrid potato variety listed on the Dutch National Variety Register.
June 12, 2026
Solynta Makes History with First Hybrid True Potato Seed Variety Registered in the Netherlands
Solynta has registered SOLHY019 as the first diploid Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) variety on the Dutch Variety List. The milestone validates hybrid potato breeding and supports wider adoption of seed-based potato production worldwide.
EIB and Solynta sign EUR 20M deal under the InvestEU programme.
July 21, 2025
European boost for global food security: Solynta gets EUR 20 million to develop highly disease resistant potato varieties
The European Investment Bank has signed a EUR 20 million venture debt financing agreement with Dutch biotechnology company Solynta, to accelerate the development of potato varieties with enhanced resistance to disease and resilience to climate change
Solynta seeds, berries and potato
May 06, 2025
Mundo: la revolución de la semilla verdadera
El futuro de la innovación en el sector no pasa solamente por el desarrollo de nuevas industrias de procesamiento, sino también por una nueva forma de pensar lo más elemental.
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Sales Leadership Changes at Solynta: Mark Hoogendoorn to Drive Global Expansion of True Potato Seeds
January 12, 2025
Sales Leadership Changes at Solynta: Mark Hoogendoorn to Drive Global Expansion of True Potato Seeds
Mark Hoogendoorn has joined Solynta as Sales Lead as per January 1, 2025. In this role, he is responsible for leading the Sales and Business Development team and expanding the commercial introduction of Solynta’s true potato seeds around the globe.
Solynta's Potato Hybrids Double Kenyan Farmers' Yields Without Fungicides
October 08, 2024
Potato Revolution in Kenya: Record Yields Without Fungicides
Solynta's potato varieties with high resistances against Late Blight provide Kenyan farmers with good yields, as demonstrated in a comparative field test during an extensive spray/no spray trial in Limuru, Kenya.
Potato price surges by 28%-38% in UP, West Bengal as demand rises in the lockdown period.
August 28, 2024
Odisha’s Potato Crisis Eases as West Bengal Lifts Supply Ban for a Week
The potato shortage in Odisha (India) has eased somewhat after the West Bengal government allowed the supply of potato to other states for a week. Experts suggest increasing local production by using HTPS seeds and improving storage facilities.
Solynta harvest in Kenya
July 25, 2024
Solynta’s hybrid true potato seed varieties approved for commercial release in Kenya
The variety release committee of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has recently announced that three of Solynta’s hybrid true potato varieties have been approved for distribution in Kenya.
Canada’s agricultural breakthrough: Tuberosum Technologies registers first ever True Potato Seed (TPS) varieties
June 30, 2024
Tuberosum Technologies registers first ever True Potato Seed (TPS) varieties in Canada
Tuberosum Technologies is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking achievement in Canadian agriculture: the successful registration of four new True Potato Seed (TPS) varieties.
World Potato Congress 2024 for News
June 27, 2024
Nine Potato Industry Award Winners honoured at World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia
Nine Global Potato Industry Award Winners were honoured at the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia.
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Peter Poortinga, CEO of Solynta and Frank Terhorst, EVP Strategy & Sustainability at Bayer AG
June 24, 2024
Bayer and Solynta collaborate to advance true potato seed in smallholder markets
Bayer and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in Kenya and India.
Solynta rebrands to 'true potato seed' company
March 19, 2024
Solynta rebrands to 'true potato seed' company
Solynta, the Dutch company that specializes in the development, production and sales of hybrid true potato seed has announced that it will adjust its branding to 'Solynta – true potato seed'.
Seedlings of Agris in the square
November 26, 2023
Solynta is planning to introduce Hybrid True Potato Seeds to Central Europe in partnership with Agris.
After several meetings and visits to each other, a powerful collaboration has emerged. The Hybrid True Potato Seeds from Solynta and the plant raising facilities and skills from Agris are turning out to be a golden combination.
AvaGrow successfully demonstrates that the quality of Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) starting material makes all the difference in Namibia
October 13, 2023
The quality of Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) starting material makes all the difference in Namibia
Potato farming in Namibia is an important occupation for the country’s food security and economic development.
Solynta's harvesting season is in full swing!
September 28, 2023
Potato harvesting of the test plots of Solynta in full swing!
Here is a sneak peek into one of the many test fields Solynta is currently harvesting. They will be assessing the quality of the tubers, tuber size, dry matter composition, taste, robustness and many other important traits per variety.
Solynta's Latest Hybrid Potato Variety Shows Remarkable Late Bligh Resistance in Field Trial
August 22, 2023
Solynta's Latest Hybrid Potato Variety Shows Remarkable Late Bligh Resistance in Field Trial
Solynta's potato variety was the only one to survive the high late blight pressure in the field among three other commercial varieties planted alongside.

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