research
Why decoding the genome matters
Researchers from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, have complet... READ MORE »
WSU Potato Field Day offers look at seed and pest studies, virus-sniffing dog
At their 400-acre Othello research farm, Washington State University (WSU) scientists study seed quality, new varieties, pests and growing practices t... READ MORE »
Klamath Basin producers in California facing water shortages
Food production along the California-Oregon border will likely be significantly curtailed after the federal government announced April 11 that it inte... 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 »
New potato cultivars: A look at some emerging varieties
Whether it’s to perfect shape and size, improve storability or protect against disease, potato breeders have their hands full meeting processor and ... 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 »
USDA-NIFA grants $600K to OSU for organic potato storage initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced Sept. 15 an investment of over $30 million f... READ MORE »
Drought compounded by natural disasters for Oregon growers
Oregon made national headlines this spring when the Bureau of Reclamation announced that the Klamath Project, an irrigation system spanning southern O... READ MORE »
Klamath Basin to get $15 million USDA investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $15 million for a new drought pilot to assist agricultural producers impacted by wo... READ MORE »
Miller Research field day set for Aug. 19
Miller Research in Rupert, Idaho, is planning a Potato Pest Management Field Day on Aug. 19. It’s free to attend, but registration is required. ... READ MORE »
