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Is the potato on your plate just a source of carbohydrates? And a part of our diet which is supposed to make us fat? Many modern diet gurus are making the consumer believe this and like to ban the potato from our daily diet. However, as you and I know, the potato is not as bad as some would like us to think.
WUR launches major nematodes research project
Climate change and genetic selection have brought root-knot nematodes further north in Europe and made cyst nematodes more difficult to control. These emerging parasites threaten major crops such as potato. To get a clear picture of the proliferation of novel nematode species and populations and to find appropriate and sustainable solutions to these problems, WUR…
Origin of novel broad resistance to late blight found in wild potato relatives
To understand the mechanisms of late blight resistance of potatoes better, researchers of Wageningen University & Research together with their colleagues in Tübingen and Norwich have taken an important step. Their research has been published in the renowned scientific journal Science.
In-depth video: Markers and models for an increased potato yield
When it comes to potato cultivation, yield is of great importance. Therefore, any research focusing on increasing yields in potatoes creates high expectations.
Wageningen University produces kerosene from potato waste streams
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and its partners have developed a new type of aviation fuel, produced using potato waste streams.
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