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In a single morning on October 18th, a force of 80 volunteers braved adverse weather to harvest 11,096 pounds of potatoes at the University of Wyoming’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC). This event, the fifth…
Hybrid potato breeding is poised to revolutionize the global potato value chain, moving propagation from the field to the lab. This article explores the groundbreaking genetic discovery enabling this shift and analyzes its immediate impact on food…
The escalating cost of chemical inputs and rising consumer demand for residue-free produce are pushing potato growers to seek sustainable alternatives. This profile of Ms. Purvi Patel, a plant pathologist who transitioned from academia to the field,…
Potato dormancy has long presented farmers and storage managers with a frustrating dilemma: tubers that sprout too early become unmarketable, while those that remain dormant too long delay planting and reduce the growing season. Research from Gansu…
Across Kenya’s lush highlands, a quiet revolution is taking root one powered by potatoes and driven by the determination of young people who are redefining what it means to farm. Once dismissed as a fallback or “retirement”…
The Mogilev region, a key agricultural hub in Belarus, is in the final stages of a remarkably productive root vegetable harvest. Initial reports indicate a substantial increase in yields, with the region aiming to produce at least 500,000…
The Colorado potato beetle (CPB) represents one of the most significant and costly pest challenges in global agriculture, with populations often resistant to multiple classes of conventional insecticides. This resistance crisis has created an urgent need for…
Mahindra HZPC, a key player in India's seed potato sector, is poised to make a significant impact at the Global Potato Summit 2025 with the launch of seven next-generation varieties. Under the leadership of CEO Davinder Singh…
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA — Despite Colombia’s strong agricultural potential, the use of certified potato seeds and other crop species remains worryingly low, according to recent reports from local agricultural authorities and seed sector representatives. Certified Seed Adoption Remains…
SANTIAGO, CHILE — The Chilean potato market is facing a sharp price drop, reaching the lowest levels in the past three years. The main reasons are record yields during the latest harvest and excessive stocks that have…
A new potato variety, branded as CIP-Asiryq, has been unveiled in Peru as a promising tool in the fight against one of the most persistent threats to potato crops worldwide: late blight (caused by Late Blight). Developed…
In Argentina’s Patagonia region, potato farming is gaining new momentum thanks to the use of center pivot irrigation systems in traditionally arid zones. According to Argenpapa, the adoption of modern irrigation and soil management technologies is transforming…
