cultivars

La belle russet

Cultivar Corner: La Belle Russet similar to Burbank, Norkotah with some notable exceptions

La Belle Russet Overview Parentage: A99031-1TE x A96013-2 Developer: Northwest Potato Variety Development Program Plant Variety Protection: ... READ MORE »

Constance Variety Potato Parkland

Cultivar Corner: Constance a yellow with good uniformity, resistance to PVY

Overview Parentage: Marabel x AR93-1243 Developers: Parkland Potato Varieties | Agrico (www.parklandseedpotatoes.com) Strengths: Constance is a... READ MORE »

Winay-potato

Frost-resistant potato developed by Wisconsin, Peruvian researchers

A partnership between researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Peru have developed a new frost-resistant potato variety. John Bambe... READ MORE »

Cornell aims to make wild potato seeds more readily available to breeders

Cornell University's plant breeders and geneticists have played a significant role in the improvement of the potato, having released more than 50 vari... READ MORE »

Blackberry-potatoes

Cultivar Corner: Blackberry’s purple skin, flesh make it ideal for specialty potato market

Blackberry (MSZ109-10PP) Parentage: COMN07-W112BG1 x MSU200-5PP Developers: Michigan State University and MSU AgBio Research (potatobg.css.msu.edu... READ MORE »

Pomerelle-Russet-potato

Cultivar Corner: Pomerelle Russet shows greater resistance to some diseases than russet counterparts

Pomerelle Russet Parentage: A97201-4 x A97299-1 Developer: Northwest Potato Variety Development Program (www.pvmi.org) Plant variety protection... READ MORE »

Great Lakes Potato Chips developing purple potato chip using MSU’s Blackberry

 As eating habits evolve, the potato’s place at the dinner table continues to change. David Douches, a professor in Michigan State Universi... READ MORE »

USDA seeks grant applications for Potato Breeding Research program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking grant applications for its Potato Breeding Research program... READ MORE »

Castle-Russet-Spudman

Cultivar Corner: Castle Russet has excellent processing qualities

Castle Russet (POR06V12-3) Parentage: PA00V6-4 x PA01N22-1 Developer: Tri-States Potato Research & Breeding Program (www.pvmi.org) Plant Va... READ MORE »

Mackinaw-Potato-Cultivar

Cultivar Corner: Mackinaw shows resistance to PVY, late blight

Mackinaw (MSX540-4) Parentage: Saginaw Chipper x Lamoka Developers: Michigan State University and MSU AgBioResearch Plant Variety Protection: ... READ MORE »


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