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The research team collects thermal and RGB images to assess canopy temperatures in a potato field. (Courtesy: J. Rinza/CIP)
January 21, 2022
Canopy temperature provides novel insights into potato yields and efficient water use
A new potato or sweet potato variety represents only the "tip of the iceberg," concealing hundreds, if not thousands, of hours invested in testing and developing that variety.
SENASA: ‘Zebra chip’, plaga de la papa, no está presente en el Perú.
January 12, 2022
SENASA: ‘Zebra chip’, plaga de la papa, no está presente en el Perú
El Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria (SENASA) descartó la presencia de la plaga ‘Zebra Chip’ en el Perú, luego de haber analizado 169 muestras de plantas e insectos procedentes de zonas productoras de papa, en la provincia de Huancabamba, región Piura.
 Seminario virtual capacitará en la identificación de tres plagas de la papa.
October 29, 2021
Seminario virtual organizado por el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) capacitará en la identificación de tres plagas de la papa
Con el fin de que los países latinoamericanos a los cuales aún no han llegado el psílido de la papa ni la papa manchada de la papa y la punta morada conozcan sus síntomas y cómo identificarlas será dirigido este seminario.
Environmental health and biodiversity
October 27, 2021
International Potato Center: Environmental Health and Biodiversity
The unpredictable impacts of natural disasters, environmental threats and a changing climate threaten global food security. The CIP genebank drives efforts to conserve the world’s genetic diversity of potato and sweet potato for future use.
CIP technicians harvest Matilde potatoes
October 14, 2021
The Future of Food is Wild: The story behind the CIP-Matilde potato variety
Climate change is making it harder for farmers to grow enough food to feed their families. A new potato variety called CIP-Matilde, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) with support from the Crop Trust.
Identification of Elite Potato Clones with Resistance to Late Blight Through Participatory Varietal Selection in Peru
August 26, 2021
Identification of Elite Potato Clones with Resistance to Late Blight Through Participatory Varietal Selection in Peru
Potato is the most important crop in Peru and late blight is the main disease affecting the crop. However, new varieties that are resistant to late blight often lack other traits that farmers and consumers prefer.
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Juprog, Perú: Productores Lanzan La Marca Misha de Productos Derivados de La Papa Huayro.
August 24, 2021
Juprog, Perú: Productores Lanzan La Marca Misha de Productos Derivados de La Papa Huayro
Gracias al apoyo de Antamina los productores organizados de la localidad de Juprog, realizaron el lanzamiento de Misha, la marca de productos derivados de papa Huayro, nativa de esta localidad peruana.
Nueva variedad de papa 'Perú Bicentenario'. Tiene altos índices de productividad y elevará ingresos en la Agricultura Familiar.
August 24, 2021
Midagri aprueba liberación de nueva variedad de papa: 'Perú Bicentenario'
Este nuevo cultivar, desarrollado por el sector a través del INIA, se diferencia de las demás porque ofrece una producción de 30 toneladas por hectárea, superando a las demás que solo llegan a 20.
Precocious (Early maturing) potato varieties in Asia help deliver benefits to 10 million people
August 09, 2021
Early maturing potato varieties in Asia help deliver benefits to 10 million people
Across Asia, 170 potato varieties have been released either through the International Potato Center (CIP)’s breeding program over the last four decades or by using germplasm held in its collections.
Se busca socializar iniciativas para fortalecer ciclo de producción de cadena de valor en ambos territorios.
June 21, 2021
Perú y Bolivia trabajan para mejorar productividad de agricultura familiar de la papa
Se busca socializar iniciativas para fortalecer ciclo de producción de cadena de valor en ambos territorios.
En el Día Nacional de la Papa, conoce la variedad Yungay que celebra sus 50 años y fue creada por la Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina en honor a víctimas del terremoto de 1970.
June 15, 2021
La papa Yungay celebra sus 50 años, una variedad creada en honor a víctimas del terremoto
La papa Yungay, una de las variedades más apreciadas del entrañable tubérculo andino por su calidad y sabor, lleva ese nombre en honor a las víctimas del devastador terremoto de 1970.
EE.UU., Europa y Bolivia son los principales destinos de la patata peruana.
June 15, 2021
EE.UU., Europa y Bolivia son los principales destinos de la patata peruana
Estados Unidos, Europa y Bolivia son los principales destinos de las exportaciones de patata peruana, que este año se espera que alcancen las 18.000 toneladas, a pesar del impacto de la pandemia de la covid-19.
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