This file photo at an Oregon State University research farm shows potatoes being grown in the rows between solar panels in 2021. Now another OSU research group is looking at whether potatoes could be grown on the moon.
四月 06, 2026
Not Science Fiction: Potatoes can grow in lunar soil if compost is added
Picture it: You’ve traveled three days — nearly 250,000 miles. You step off the space shuttle onto the powdery surface of the moon. You think to yourself, 'Man, fries would hit hard right about now.'
Ecuador: IX Congreso Ecuatoriano de la papa virtual en Junio
三月 09, 2021
Ecuador: IX Congreso Ecuatoriano de la papa virtual en Junio
Del 30 de junio al 1 de julio se realizará de manera virtual el IX Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa, organizado por la Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC), el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), el Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP) y la empresa AGNLATAM S.A.
Sun Sets on 55-Year Potato Co-op
九月 17, 2019
Sun Sets on 55-Year Potato Co-op
The mood was upbeat and confident at the Malin Potato Cooperative in February of 2015. The Merrill, Oregon, agricultural co-op was preparing to open a brand-new, $7 million state-of-the-art potato packing plant.
Oregon State University researchers Markus Kleber and David Myrold were awarded about $80,000 from the consortium for the initial year of a two year soil focused project. They believe soil holds the secret to raising healthy potato crops without using fu
五月 11, 2017
Northwest Potato Research Consortium has awarded grants for 37 regional potato projects
The Northwest Potato Research Consortium recently approved a combined $1.5 million in grant funding to 37 research projects.
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A baked Potato. Potatoes are generally considered a carbohydrate-rich food.
九月 08, 2016
Salty, Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Umami, and... Starchy?
Scientists have found evidence that humans can pick up a sixth taste associated with carbohydrate-rich foods. The findings might explain why we love such starchy foods so much.
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Signing in for the annual potato field day at OSU Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center
(Courtesy: OSU Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center / Facebook)
六月 29, 2016
Searching for genes to make potatoes resistant to nematodes
Potato breeders at Oregon State University are working to identify the gene that makes certain potatoes resistant to nematodes, which could then be used to create new varieties.
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Hairy Nightshade that has the potential to be problematic in potato cultivation
五月 28, 2014
New 'Focus on Potato' Webcasts Tackle Hairy Nightshade, Potato Tuber Moth
Hairy nightshade and potato tuberworm (or potato tuber moth) are two economically important inhibitors to potato production. Two of the latest ‘Focus on Potato’ webcasts focus on these economically important potato pests.
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Research: Infected volunteer potato plants unlikely to spread zebra chip disease
六月 05, 2013
Research: Infected volunteer potato plants unlikely to spread zebra chip disease
Volunteer potato plants growing from seed infected with zebra chip are likely too few in number and survive too briefly to contribute to the spread of the crop disease, according to new Oregon State University research findings.
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