Breeding

November 24, 2021 | News

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.

November 24, 2021 | Articles

Innovators!

Corona has demonstrated once again how quickly society can adapt and companies see opportunities to take advantage of the situation that has arisen. Being innovative is in our bones. And the legislator sees the importance of this and has structured the law in such a way that innovators get an extra boost in the form,…

November 24, 2021 | Articles

HIP searches for 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. This is also observed by Dr Christian Bachem, who is researching Markers And Models for Yield (MAMY) as part of the Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) project.

November 24, 2021 | Articles

Jochum Mansholt: ‘Everything revolves around healthy potato cultivation’

In the Westpolder, located directly on the Wadden Sea in the province of Groningen, Mansholt Veredelings­bedrijf BV successfully breeds potatoes and also grows about 65 hectares of high-quality seed potatoes annually. ‘Everything is about growing healthy potatoes’, says the current managing director Jochum Mansholt (35) in the middle of a field of potential varieties.

November 11, 2021 | News

Four potato research projects awarded $2.6 million USDA-NIFA grants

NIFA recently awarded four Potato Research grants as part of their Special Research Grants program.

November 05, 2021 | News

CIP to release almost completely late blight resistant potato variety

As CIP prepares to release a potato variety with almost complete resistance to late blight, Peruvian farmers will soon have a new option for dealing with this devastating disease.