research
University of Idaho survey seeks commercial grower insight
The University of Idaho is seeking insights from commercial potato growers about seed certification and different tolerance levels for Potato Virus Y ... READ MORE »
Continuing resolution includes $4 million for potato research
The continuing resolution passed by the U.S. Senate to fund the government through September included $4 million for National Institute for Food and A... READ MORE »
Nutrien opens new Innovation Farm research facility in Illinois
Nutrien Ag Solutions has opened a new research facility at its Innovation Farm location in Illinois. The site will help accelerate the adaptation of n... READ MORE »
Study: School lunch nutritional benefits include starchy vegetables
A recent analysis found school lunches provide more beneficial nutrients than lunches brought from home, regardless of parents’ nutrition knowledge.... READ MORE »
New option for controlling root-knot nematodes
Root-knot nematodes are one of the major pathogens in agricultural production. These nematodes infect the roots of plants, causing root tissue swellin... READ MORE »
Startup piloting agriculture toward a less toxic future
Matias Figliozzi’s goal is simple, really. The CEO and co-founder of startup agritech company Unibaio wants to change the way the agriculture world ... READ MORE »
Michigan proposes permit process to track late blight pathogen
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proposing a permit process to track the handling of the pathogen responsible f... READ MORE »
Grants to support development of potato varieties for commercial production
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering a grant program supporting potato research projects focused on varietal develop... READ MORE »
National Chip Program trials serve as proving ground for processing potatoes
Chipping potatoes went on trial this month in Chicago. The annual National Chip Program trials invited nearly 100 industry professionals to review ... READ MORE »
PAA annual awards honor research excellence
The Potato Association of America held its annual meeting July 21-25 in Portland, Oregon. In 2000, an endowment was established to honor the late Fran... READ MORE »
