United States
Dr Laura M. Shannon
Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota
Potato breeding, genetics and genomics, diploid potatoes
Potato Expert Panel
The Potato Expert Panel by Potatoes.News brings together scientists and practitioners from around the world who share their knowledge with our readers. Panel members comment on developments in potato production, seed systems, storage, processing and markets, and help us explain what new research means for growers and the trade.
30 experts · 19 countries
Showing 13–24 of 30 experts
Indonesia
Dr Meksy Dianawati
Researcher, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
Seed potato production, aeroponic cultivation, breeding, agronomic practices
South Africa
Dr Norman Muzhinji
Senior Lecturer in Plant Pathology, University of the Free State
Plant pathology, soil microbial ecology, biological control, potato diseases
India
Dr R.K. Arora
Principal Scientist (Retd.), ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute; seed potato adviser
Seed potato production, plant protection, late blight, seed potato standards, aeroponic minitubers
India
Dr Rahul Chaturvedi
Director, International Research and Market Development, Tuberosum Technologies Inc.
Potato processing (chipping), variety development, True Potato Seed (TPS), seed production, storage of processing potatoes
India
Eshan Grover
Director, Grover Foods Ltd.
Potato cultivation and sourcing for processing; raw potato cold storage; dehydrated potato flakes production; exports of processed potato products.
Rwanda
Evariste Nsabimana
Founder, L Triple Green Tech Ltd; Senior Production Manager, Seed Potato Fund Ltd
Aeroponics, seed production, apical cuttings, greenhouse construction, plant nutrient formulation
India
Harsh Patel
Co-Founder & Chief Agronomist, Potato Intel LLP
Precision agronomy, satellite monitoring, AI, soil health, processing quality
Morocco
Mohamed Zahidi
President, Potato Growers Association (PPM)
Export horticulture, potato production, quality seed multiplication and certification
India
Navid Suthar
Director, M S International India Private Limited
Potato markets, agricultural exports, cold storage, supply chain, sourcing
South Africa
Prof Nomali Ngobese
Associate Professor and Head of the Sustainable Crop and Resource Management Department, School of Agriculture, North-West University
Potato agronomy, crop physiology, seed-potato performance, postharvest management and sprout suppression, climate-smart production
Kenya
Prof. Miriam G. Kinyua
Plant breeder, University of Eldoret
Plant breeding, genetics, biotechnology, potato varieties
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