potato breeding
Wild genetics key to conveying potato disease resistance
New research suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to the disease that caused th... READ MORE »
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 an... READ MORE »
Creighton Miller, founder of Texas A&M’s potato breeding program, dies at 79
Creighton Miller, founder of Texas A&M University’s potato-breeding program, died Nov. 3 after a 12-year battle with cancer. He was 79. M... READ MORE »
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 »
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 »
Hybrid potato-breeding company created by KWS, J.R. Simplot
International potato companies J.R. Simplot and KWS SAAT have joined forces to form a new company, Aardevo, with the goal to create new potato varieti... READ MORE »
Omnibus bill increases potato breeding funds
Before leaving Washington, D.C., for a one week recess, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed a $1 trillion omnibus spending bill that f... READ MORE »
NIFA awards $1.85M for potato breeding research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has made $1.85 million in funding available for region... READ MORE »
