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program Manager Jenny Durrin in the lab of the Idaho University Nuclear Seed Program
februari 24, 2017
University of Idaho expands its nuclear potato seed program
University of Idaho has hired a new director for its nuclear seed potato program and plans to build additional facilities to help her expand production.
Potato Breeding (Courtesy: Cornell University)
januari 18, 2017
NIFA Announces $1.85 million for Potato Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $1.85 million in funding for regional potato breeding research to support the development of superior-performing varieties that can be brought to market as soon as possible.
Three potato varieties developed in Maine: Sebec, Caribou Russet (AF3362-1) and Easton
december 18, 2016
Maine: Potato Variety Caribou Russet has had a slow start
It’s been more than a year since a new potato variety known as the Caribou Russet was unveiled. But so far, it’s been rather hard to find — getting a new potato onto store shelves isn’t as simple as it may seem.
Washington State University (WSU) scientist Mark Pavek and two Tri-State potato research colleagues check out new potato varieties in a WSU research field.
november 29, 2016
McDonald's accepts two new potato varieties for its fries: Blazer Russet and Clearwater Russet
In September, McDonald's approved two relatively new potato varieties for the production of their french Fries. They only allow seven varieties now, four of which were developed by the Tri-State Program
Stephanie Walker, New Mexico State University Extension vegetable specialist is working together with USDA geneticist Kathy Haynes to see if her new lines of a more nutritious type of potato (papa criolla) can be grown in the United States.
november 27, 2016
NMSU researcher helps develop more nutritious potatoes
Can the nutritional value of potatoes be improved? That is the question USDA research geneticist Kathy Haynes has been asking for nearly 30 years. Her quest for the answer has led her to breeding a more nutritious potato, similar to the papa criolla types found in South America.
A bruised potato. The discoloration that occurs after tissue damage is largely caused by the activity of the enzyme polyphenoloxidase (PPO). In the Calyxt PPO_KO potato variety (one of the) genes coding for the PPO enzyme is knocked out, making the variet
oktober 26, 2016
USDA clears Calyxt potato modified to withstand bruising
A new potato variety that’s genetically modified to withstand bruising has been cleared for commercialization without undergoing USDA’s deregulatory process for biotech crops.
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Participants at the 25th annual Texas Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program field day learned that the harvest is underway, that psyllids are threatening unharvested fields and that new varieties are showing lots of promise.
(Courtesy: Texas A&
augustus 01, 2016
Harvest, psyllids & new varieties the hot topics at Texas potato field day
Participants at the 25th annual Texas Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program field day learned that the harvest is underway, that psyllids are threatening unharvested fields and that new varieties are showing lots of promise.
Texas A&M University AgriLife Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program plots
juli 20, 2016
New potato variety to be featured at Texas A&M Agrilife field day July 21 near Springlake
The annual Potato Field Day in the High Plains featuring the Texas A&M University AgriLife Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program will be July 21.
RPE, Inc.’s bite-sized potato brand, Tasteful Selections™, is continuing its efforts to inspire consumers to rescue moments and spend more quality time with family by creating delicious time-saving recipes and useful cooking tips. PotatoPro highlights
juli 11, 2016
Tasteful Selections #rescuedmoments highlight: Italian style Potato Salad
RPE, Inc.’s bite-sized potato brand, Tasteful Selections™, is continuing its efforts to inspire consumers to rescue moments and spend more quality time with family by creating delicious time-saving recipes and useful cooking tips.
At the beginning of the breeding process, you decide what kind of potato variety you hope to make. You cross the parents that have complementary characteristics by taking pollen from one of the potatoes and putting it on the flower of the other. (Courtesy
mei 02, 2016
Potato Breeding at Cornell University: an update
Potatoes have been bred at Cornell for at least 50 years and 70% of the university’s breeding efforts are focused on developing new chip varieties. Walter De Jong reports.
Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.
april 20, 2016
US Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow
Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.
Artist rendering of the planned new US Head Office and plant of The Little Potato Company in the village of DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin.
april 07, 2016
The Little Potato Company plans a new US Head Office and Plant in Wisconsin
The Little Potato Company announces its plan to set up a new $20 million US Head Office and processing facility in DeForest near Madison, Wisconsin.
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Researchers discovered that in this wild variety of potato (Solanum Microdontum) Calcium levels are about seven times higher than in a regular potato. They developed a molecular marker to facilitate the transfer of the high Calcium trait to newly bred pot
februari 24, 2016
Molecular Marker for high Calcium trait can help breeding better potato varieties
Researchers discovered that in a wild variety of potato (Solanum Microdontum) Calcium levels are about seven times higher than in a regular potato. They developed a molecular marker to facilitate the transfer of the high Calcium trait to newly bred potato varieties.
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januari 25, 2016
Make Your Potato Display Pop With Purple Specialty Spuds
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januari 17, 2016
Simplot's Second Generation Innate® Potato Receives FDA Safety Clearance
The Food and Drug Administration has completed its food and feed safety assessment of the J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation of Innate® potatoes. Simplot will still need to complete its registration with the Environmental Protection Agency for these potatoes before introducing them for sale in the U.S. marketplace.
The T5 Farm -- a blue potato farm and produce garden at Terminal 5 (T5) at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. An experiment in 'farm-to-air' innovation, the farm will promote New York agriculture and enhance the JetBlue customer experience
december 13, 2015
Blue Potato farm at rooftop of New York JFK's Terminal 5
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Inspecting new potato varieties
november 24, 2015
Wisconsin Potato Growers looking to the Future
Twenty potato growers from all over the Wisconsin converged on Madison last week for their annual “grill the professors” ritual.
MSU has long helped potato growers in Michigan and around the globe. Photo illustration courtesy of MSU
november 11, 2015
Major US project to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia led by MSU
The US Agency for International Development has awarded Michigan State University (MSU) a $5.8 million cooperative agreement to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia. Additional partners include the University of Minnesota and J.R. Simplot as well as in-country partners in both Bangladesh and Indonesia.

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