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Companies introduce hybrid true potato seeds to Ethiopia
Hybrid potato breeding company Solynta is partnering with Senselet Food Processing PLC, PepsiCo’s Ethiopia-based foods unit, to introduce hybrid tru... READ MORE »
History of the University of Idaho Potato Storage Project
Understanding storage requirements of new potato varieties can have a profound effect on processing and fresh pack quality and financial wellbeing of ... READ MORE »
Researchers predict breeding, regional shifts in potatoes in coming decades
Thanks to a collaboration between researchers across the world, including the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for T... READ MORE »
Three on-farm conversation trial projects coming to Washington
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservati... READ MORE »
House committee bill includes funds for potato research
On July 1, the House Appropriations Committee held a markup for the FY22 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Age... READ MORE »
New tools, approaches may yield Colorado potato beetle-resistant varieties
The Colorado potato beetle is a major pest in North America that can reduce potato yields by 30-50% if unchecked. Control has historically relied heav... READ MORE »
Biden’s budget would eliminate NIFA potato research grants
Reviewing the proposed FY 2022 budget, released May 28 by President Joe Biden, the National Potato Council (NPC) learned the proposal calls for elimin... READ MORE »
Herbicide timing is key for effective weed control in potatoes
The timing basics needed for successful weed control in potatoes can be thought of in three manners: There are three “windows of opportunity”... READ MORE »
PVY research protects seed, prepares growers
For potato growers across the U.S., potato virus Y (PVY) is a serious problem that causes foliar and necrotic tuber symptoms that reduce size and over... READ MORE »
Beating back Fusarium dry rot in Clearwater Russet
Clearwater Russet offers many advantages to potato growers as a dual-purpose russet cultivar. It produces a high percentage of U.S. No. 1 tubers and h... READ MORE »
