Seeds

In the first half of 2026, the Nizhny Novgorod Region shipped approximately 27,100 tonnes of potatoes to international markets, according to the regional branch of Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for...

In the Wupeng greenhouse of the Dingxi Potato Research Institute in Gansu Province, a remarkable soilless cultivation technique called "fog cultivation" (aeroponics) is transforming potato seed production. Here, green seedlings...

Specialists from the Enshi Comprehensive Experimental Station and the Bijie Comprehensive Experimental Station (Bijie Academy of Agricultural Sciences), both under the National Potato Industry Technology System, conducted a specialized research...

The Mauritian government has stepped in with emergency financial assistance for potato planters who suffered significant losses during the 2025 campaign due to defective imported seed potatoes. Following a meeting...

For the first time, Kazakhstan is launching an integrated full-cycle system for producing virus-free seed potatoes — from laboratory diagnostics and propagation to the production of minitubers and high-reproduction seed...

Scientists at the Kamchatka Research Institute of Agriculture (a branch of the Vavilov Institute) have completed the second year of field trials for 40 domestic potato varieties, and the results...

The Rostov Regional branch of the FGBU "Rosselkhozcenter" reminds agricultural producers about the importance of strict compliance with new regulatory requirements that came into force on September 1, 2024. Under...

Farmers in Russia's Astrakhan Region have become the first in the country to launch the harvest of young potatoes this season. In a farming enterprise located in the Kharabalinsky District,...

The Jeollanam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, in collaboration with the Highland Agriculture Research Institute under the National Institute of Crop Science, held a "2026 Potato Regional Adaptability Test Field...

On June 12, Peruvian Ambassador to Korea Paul Fernando Duclos Parodi made an official visit to Goesan County in Chungcheongbuk-do, one of South Korea's premier potato-producing regions, to mark World...

Fat-Agro, an enterprise within the Bavaria group of companies, recently hosted Rudolf Schwartzel, an international seed potato expert and representative of the Swiss research center Agroscope, for a working visit....

Following the great geographical discoveries of the 15th century, the global spread of food crops profoundly shaped human civilization. The potato stands as one of the most representative examples. Over...

Scientists at Gorsky State Agrarian University in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania have developed and patented two new potato varieties, "Farn" and "Adeon," after more than 16 years of painstaking...

Agricultural producers on Sakhalin Island have dramatically increased their use of Russian seed potatoes, with domestic varieties accounting for 93% of purchased planting material in 2026. According to the regional...

After severe floods left many residents of Dagestan without planting materials and the ability to farm their land, the republic’s Ministry of Agriculture turned to the People’s Front for help....

Russian scientists from the Lorch Federal Research Center for Potatoes in the Moscow region have developed a new domestic potato variety named "Alpha." According to Gennady Krasnikov, President of the...

As of May 26, agricultural producers in Russia’s Tyumen Region have planted potatoes across 5.5 thousand hectares, while vegetable crops occupy 841 hectares. In total, spring grain and leguminous crops,...

Russian researchers at the Lorch Federal Research Centre for Potato have developed a new potato variety named ‘Alpha’, which boasts strong resistance to a wide range of diseases and pests....

The General Company for Potato Seed Production in Dhamar Governorate, Yemen, has launched the spring season potato harvest across its fields and those of local farmers, marking a transformative moment...

By the start of this week, farmers in the Sosnovsky district had completed potato planting on 1,451 hectares out of a planned 1,565, with only a few fields remaining. Ideal...

On the farms of the Bryansk region, special attention is being paid to potatoes this year. In the agricultural enterprise of individual entrepreneur M.M. Dovgalyov, near the village of Vystrikovo,...

After more than sixteen years of meticulous research spanning multiple generations of students, master's candidates, and postgraduates, scientists at Gorsky State Agricultural University have secured exclusive rights to two original...

In Arkhangelsk, the agricultural complex "Lyubovskoye" located on the Left Bank is demonstrating how farming can flourish right within city limits. The enterprise has made import substitution its priority, focusing...

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Stavropol Territory has established demonstration potato plantings in the Predgorny District, known as the region's potato capital. The trials are taking place at the...

The first batch of seed potatoes, weighing 16 tons, has arrived in Dagestan from the Astrakhan region. The shipment, initiated by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and sent by farmer...

Canada has extended the plant breeders' rights protection period for potatoes from 20 to 25 years, following updates to the country's legislation announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and...

Gardeners and agricultural producers in the Sverdlovsk region are beginning to replace conventional potato varieties with new, unconventional ones, including those with purple tubers. During a press conference, Nikita Zezin,...

In the Omsk region, scientists and agronomists are successfully implementing an advanced method of growing seed potatoes "from test tubes" — a meristem tissue culture technology known as in vitro....

An agricultural enterprise in Arkhangelsk has successfully launched full-cycle seed potato production, operating right within the city limits on the Left Bank. During a visit to the Lyubovskoye agricultural complex,...

In the Voronezh region, potatoes are traditionally planted in the first two weeks of May, when the soil warms to +9…+11°C (48–52°F) and the threat of frost has passed. A...

Farmers in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region are gradually increasing the share of domestically bred potatoes on their fields. Experts note that purchasing imported seeds means investing in foreign developments, while Russia...

A potato boom of a different kind is sweeping across Europe — colored-flesh potatoes are now in high fashion. In France, prices for such tubers can reach up to €500...

Spring floods often leave potato cellars underwater, creating a serious problem for those storing seed potatoes. Specialists from the Altai Center for Quality Assessment of the Agro-Industrial Complex have provided...

The Omsk Region has introduced an advanced method for producing virus-free seed potatoes using meristem culture, commonly known as in vitro or "test-tube" technology. Based at the Omsk Agricultural Center...

On Guy Cadmore's seed potato farm on Prince Edward Island, the effects of last year's drought are still visible. Workers are sorting out defective potatoes, but this spring there is...

In the Klimovsky District of the Bryansk Region, potato planting began on April 10. This season, agricultural enterprises plan to plant tubers on 2,679 hectares, which is 333 hectares less...

For many vegetable growers, ripening time is a key criterion when choosing potatoes for planting. Early varieties are especially popular among gardeners because they make it possible to harvest fresh...

Farmers in Russia's Kaliningrad region have fully secured their supply of seed potatoes and vegetables and have begun the spring sowing campaign. According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, local...

On April 13, workers from Shanba Village in Dongyuan County harvested over 625 tons of original seed potatoes from seven varieties, including "Yuejing No. 1", "Yuehong No. 2", and "Atlantic"....

Stavropol Krai is not only a grain-producing region but also a potato-growing powerhouse. There are areas where potatoes grow just as well as in Belarus. The traditional centers of potato...

The Mogilev Regional Agricultural Experimental Station in Dashkovka, Belarus, is experiencing unprecedented demand for seed potatoes this season. After an unusually frosty winter that damaged seed stocks stored in poorly...

In the Predgorny District of Stavropol Krai, local farmers are cultivating more than 30 different varieties of potatoes, according to the municipal administration's press service. This season, agricultural producers have...

Potatoes with pink and red skins are no longer an exotic novelty and have confidently taken their place both in garden beds and on supermarket shelves. Interest in such varieties...

Finally Foods, an Israeli molecular farming startup growing dairy proteins inside potatoes, has closed a pre-seed funding round, bringing its total raised to $2.6 million. The investment was led by...

Brussels-based organization Breeders Trust, which protects plant breeders' rights, has conducted an online investigation revealing widespread violations in the sale of seed potatoes. Across various countries, closed Facebook groups and...

The Kaliningrad Region is facing a shortage of seeds for several key crops and plans to procure them from other Russian regions. According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, local...

With the arrival of consistently warm weather, seed potatoes traditionally appear at garden exhibitions, markets, and fairs. Specialists from the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Tver and Yaroslavl regions offer guidance...

The Jeju Agricultural Technology Institute (Director Kim Tae-gyeong) has completed the supply of hydroponically grown seed potatoes for the spring 2026 season, announcing the news on March 25. A total...

The Agricultural Technology Center of Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, has secured 23 boxes (460 kg) of eight domestic seed potato varieties bred by the National Institute of...