Growing seeds
In the Klimovsky District of the Bryansk Region, potato planting began on April 10. This season, agricultural enterprises…
The Sakhalin Region is actively developing domestic seed production as a strategically important direction for enhancing food and…
The first stage of agroecological testing of domestic potato varieties has been completed in Kamchatka as part of…
Elite seed potatoes of the highest categories—elite and super-elite—are being exported from the Kaliningrad region to other parts…
In early April, Russian retailer Magnit sent its first batch of 400 tons of seed potatoes to farming…
On April 13, workers from Shanba Village in Dongyuan County harvested over 625 tons of original seed potatoes…
Finally Foods, an Israeli molecular farming startup growing dairy proteins inside potatoes, has closed a pre-seed funding round,…
Brussels-based organization Breeders Trust, which protects plant breeders’ rights, has conducted an online investigation revealing widespread violations in…
EUROPLANT continues to demonstrate its innovative strength by consistently translating advanced breeding results into tangible market success, driven…
The Jeju Agricultural Technology Institute (Director Kim Tae-gyeong) has completed the supply of hydroponically grown seed potatoes for…
The Agricultural Technology Center of Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, has secured 23 boxes (460 kg)…
Goesan County in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, has built its own seed potato production system and is…
In Dingxi, Gansu Province — known as “China’s Potato Capital” — the busy season for propagation and selection…
Black Gold Farms Chairman Gregg Halverson joined the Farm Journal Foundation and other agricultural leaders in Washington, D.C.,…
The agricultural sector of the Komi Republic is shifting toward accelerated import substitution of seed stock and expanding…
In 2026, gardeners are being encouraged to consider the Belarusian method of potato planting, which can significantly increase…
Molecular biologists from China, led by Zhang Chunzhi of the Agricultural Genomics Institute in Shenzhen, have developed an…
Seed potatoes are currently available in Latvia, but the usual rush to purchase them has not yet begun,…
Experienced gardeners know that thorough pre-planting preparation is critical for achieving a high potato yield. The author of…
As spring returns to the land and the agricultural season intensifies, Xujia Township in Sinan County, Tongren City,…
The Novgorod Region has dispatched its first batch of high-quality seed potatoes to support the spring sowing campaign…
The city of Gwangju is taking significant steps to bolster its agricultural self-sufficiency by launching field trials for…
Agriculture in Kenya is undergoing a quiet revolution. A new generation is stepping up Gen Z innovators who…
In a groundbreaking move for Australian agriculture, potato growers are set to receive compensation for the destruction of…
Since the beginning of 2026, the Kaliningrad region has been actively supplying high-quality seed potatoes to agricultural producers…
For agricultural scientists and potato breeders who have long grappled with the complexities of tetraploid genetics, a new…
The dossier now published in the EU Official Journal codifies what local growers have empirically managed since 1797:…
At the recent British Potato Industry Event, the GB Potatoes debate, provocatively titled “Has the Maris Piper had…
In the narrative of agricultural innovation, the path from lab to field often runs through the world’s most…
Russia’s largest vertically integrated agri-holding, Miratorg, has taken a major strategic leap by publicly launching its proprietary potato…
For generations, potato farmers in the Indo-Gangetic plains have faced an agonizing, annual cycle of boom and bust.…
In a significant development for Russian agriculture, Novgorod Oblast has emerged as the leading potato producer in the…
In Sri Lanka’s central highlands, the climate crisis is not a future projection but a present-day agricultural collapse.…
The first shipment of a new potato variety, ‘Ganken No.9’, has cleared customs in China, bound for Jakarta.…
For centuries, potato propagation has been an act of cloning: cutting and replanting tubers. This method carries burdens:…
In an era of rapid technological change, the fundamental process of developing a new potato cultivar remains a…
The Astrakhan region, characterized by a dry, continental climate with hot summers and often poor soil quality, presents…
The ‘Riviera’ potato has garnered significant attention as an ultra-early variety, promising a harvest of new potatoes just…
A stark warning from a leading Russian potato producer, Nikolai Yuzefov, owner of a 7,200-hectare farm in the…
California, known globally for its diverse agricultural outputs, faces ongoing challenges in maintaining profitability and sustainability in the…
For potato growers and the industry that supports them, the fight against Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for late…
The retirement of Dr. S.K. Luthra after 36 years of service is not merely a personnel change; it…
Hybrid potato breeding is poised to revolutionize the global potato value chain, moving propagation from the field to…
Mahindra HZPC, a key player in India’s seed potato sector, is poised to make a significant impact at…
The planting season has begun, and Nakuru Tubers is once again proving that success in potato farming starts…
In the heart of India’s agricultural belt, a quiet revolution in potato cultivation is underway. Harvinder Singh, founder…
The Arkhangelsk region, a territory more commonly associated with its northern climate than with agricultural output, is making…
A recent incident in the state of Victoria, Australia, has provided a real-world test of biosecurity systems. Agriculture…
In a global French fry market projected to grow from USD 18 billion to USD 24 billion by…
Strategic investments in variety trials and market development are paying off, driving a significant rebound in U.S. seed…
