News on True Potato Seed (TPS)

WPC Webinar - January 24, 2020 with Dr. David Douches
January 13, 2020

World Potato Congress Webinar: January 24, 2020 with Dr. David Douches

The World Potato Congress (WPC) continues with its webinar series in its 2020 on January 24, with a webinar featuring Dr. David Douches of 'Feed the Future – Biotechnology Potato Partnership'
Grant of new US patent for Hybrid True Potato Seed development
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.
Rwanda pilots 'revolutionary' potato seeds
January 06, 2020

Rwanda pilots 'revolutionary' potato seeds

The Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) has started testing True Potato Seeds, which are produced by Solynta, a Dutch firm that develops hybrid potatoes. True Potato Seeds are collected from the berries or fruits of the potato plant.
Insufficient seed inspectors lead to potato seeds scarcity –RAB
October 31, 2019

Insufficient seed inspectors lead to potato seeds scarcity, says Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB)

Rwanda needs about 35,000 tons of quality potato seeds to cover 25 percent of total cultivated land in each growing season. The targeted quantity to fill the existing gap is 60 percent despite persisting challenges.
Complex potato genome further unveiled
September 21, 2019

Further potato genome details unveiled by Solynta and Wageningen University & Research

Scientists from Solynta and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have published the most complete genome sequence for potatoes to date. A unique aspect is that both sequence and plant material are made available for research.
HZPC Americas grows with new employees
September 03, 2019

HZPC Americas grows with new employees

Over the last two years, HZPC has built a new business development team for the North American market. Led by Mr. Jeff Scramlin, this team focuses efforts in the food service and retail sectors.
HZPC launches brand update
August 27, 2019

Potato company HZPC launches a brand update

HZPC is continuously growing. The global market leader in innovative breeding, seed potato trading and concept development, today launches its brand update. A big step forward, without losing sight of what has always been its core.
Collaborative discussion between seed potato schemes
July 22, 2019

Collaborative discussion between seed potato schemes

On 10 May, a meeting was held between AuSPICA, members of the Tasmanian Certified Seed Potato Scheme (known as TasSeed) and invited industry representatives.
Hybrid Potato Breeding company Solynta appoints Charles Miller as Commercial Director
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.
Better and stronger potatoes using hybrid breeding
December 18, 2018

Better and stronger potatoes using hybrid breeding

The potato breeding company Solynta in The Netherlands has successfully produced a hybrid breeding program for potatoes which will allow the rapid selection and turnover of favourable traits, traits which could help feed millions of people worldwide.
KWS and Simplot Form Joint Venture for Hybrid Potato Breeding: Aardevo B.V.
October 02, 2018

KWS and Simplot Form Joint Venture for Hybrid Potato Breeding: Aardevo B.V.

KWS SAAT SE and the J.R. Simplot Company have founded a new joint venture company Aardevo B.V., to deliver top performing potato varieties through hybrid breeding.
Hybrid potatoes from botanical seeds: an opportunity or a threat?
June 19, 2018

Hybrid potatoes from botanical seeds: an opportunity or a threat?

Typically, potatoes are multiplied by replanting a small potato tuber from last season, causing it to grow a new potato plant. Recently a new method of multiplication is making headlines: true potato seed (TPS) from hybrid potatoes.
Potato Breeder Solynta Secures Strong Financial Backing
December 04, 2017

Potato Breeder Solynta Secures Strong Financial Backing

Potato breeder Solynta announced the completion of a €16 million series B financing round by new investors Fortissimo Capital and Innovation Industries as well as existing investors.
Solynta's revolutionary hybrid breeding technology protects potato from late blight by multi-resistance
August 23, 2017

Solynta's revolutionary hybrid breeding technology protects potato from late blight by multi-resistance

The breeders of Solynta have succeeded in making potato plants insusceptible to the dreaded potato disease Phytophthora infestans, using their revolutionary hybrid breeding technique.
Solynta develops a blight resistant potato variety (non-GMO)
August 22, 2017

Solynta develops a blight resistant potato variety (non-GMO)

The Dutch company Solynta has developed a potato variety that is resistant to late blight (Phytophthora Infestans). As a result, it could greatly reduce the use of pesticides in agriculture.

After surviving Mars conditions, Potatoes will be grown on the Moon
June 15, 2017

After potato tubers survived Mars conditions, potato seeds will be tested on the Moon

As part of their Lunar exploration in 2018, Chinese scientists will take an 18x16 cm cylinder to the surface of the moon and see if potato seeds can grow there in this containerized mini-ecosystem (Courtesy: 163.com)
Doomsday? Svalbard Seed Vault flooded, threatened by Climate Change
May 19, 2017

Doomsday? Svalbard Seed Vault flooded, threatened by Climate Change

Recent flooding of the global seed vault in Svalbard caused a stir, since it was designed to last forever. Luckily all seeds (including several thousand potato seeds) are OK, but already adaptations to the vault may be needed to deal with climate change.
The potential of hybrid potato cultivars in East Africa
May 02, 2017

The potential of hybrid potato cultivars in East Africa

The Food & Business Knowledge Platform - a knowledge platforms focused on food security initiated by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs - supported a fact-finding mission in East Africa to explore the potential of the usage of hybrid true potato seeds (TPS) for this region

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