Category: New Varieties
Potato breeders, growers compete for Best Oregon Potato Award
Farmers from across Oregon, retailers, researchers, professional chefs and culinary students gathered in Vancouver, Washington, Dec. 6 for the 10th annual Goodness Unearthed Best Oregon Potato Award contest.
Huckleberry Gold potato highlighted by New York Times
First selected in the field in 2003, Huckleberry Gold went through multiple trials. It was officially released in 2011 by Potato Variety Development Program.
Potatoes packed with additional nutrients developed by scientists
Scientists in Peru used biofortification to enhance potatoes with additional zinc, Vitamin C and iron to help tackle malnutrition in developing countires.
Bioengineering offers options for growers, still waits on consumer acceptance
Bioengineering has made potatoes that are disease-resistant, apples that don’t brown after slicing and groundcherries that stay on the plant until harvest.
Cornell aims to make wild potato seeds more readily available to breeders
Cornell scientists continue their efforts on potato late blight control to facilitate the transfer of disease-resistant germplasm among potato breeders.
Cultivar Corner: Blackberry’s purple skin, flesh make it ideal for specialty potato market
A look at Michigan State University’s Blackberry cultivar.
Great Lakes Potato Chips developing purple potato chip using MSU’s Blackberry
Blackberry, a fresh market purple potato variety created by Michigan State University, is bringing a splash of color to the potato chip world.
USDA seeks grant applications for Potato Breeding Research program
The estimated amount to be distributed by the USDA for potato breeding research is $2,250,000, with awards ranging from $130,000 to $900,000.
