research
Study reveals evolution of late blight
New North Carolina State University research delves into the movement and evolution of the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840s, ... READ MORE »
Research center aids Michigan’s potato progress
The potato is intrinsically linked to the history of America. Originating in the Andes Mountains of South America, the hardy tuber traveled aboard Spa... READ MORE »
USDA deregulates additional varieties of Innate potatoes
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) extended deregulation to two lines of genetically engineered (GE) potatoes developed by J.R. S... READ MORE »
North Dakota potato research grants top $480,000
Twenty-seven grants totaling over $2.3 million were recently awarded to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops ... READ MORE »
Cornell receives $1.2M grant to help eradicate potato pest
Cornell’s longstanding battle against a major potato pest is getting a $1.2 million boost in new state funding. The destructiveness of the golden... READ MORE »
$48.1M available in funding for specialty crop research
USDA' National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details on up to $48.1 million in available funding to support systems-based research... READ MORE »
Cover crops help growers manage soil health
I recently attended the Aug. 31, 2016, Upper Peninsula Potato Day, located at TJJ Farms in Cornell, Michigan, where Michigan State University Extensi... READ MORE »
Variety management guidelines start from farms
Extension specialist Samuel Essah conducts several research studies every year with the objective of developing variety management guidelines for t... READ MORE »
ARS seeks research proposals
Congress has historically appropriated funds to the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to help solve specific production and disease problems ... READ MORE »
Universities support US Potato Genebank research
Land-grant universities are collaborating to support the United States Potato Genebank in its endeavors to conduct potato research, support creation... READ MORE »
