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Norika

Potatoes
Company Description
Norika (Nordring- Kartoffelzucht- und Vermehrungs- GmbH Groß Lüsewitz) is a breeder and supplier of seed potatoes in Germany. Norika has a special focus on breeding and marketing of seed potatoes for processing.
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News for this Company
A large number of potato plants grew in the greenhouses of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in the summer of 2025.
October 20, 2025
Germany to Decode Genetic Data of 6,357 Potato Varieties to Develop Drought-Resistant, Sustainable Crops
Germany’s POMORROW project will decode the genes of 6,357 potato varieties to advance breeding of drought-tolerant, pest-resistant and nutrient-efficient potatoes, supporting sustainable, climate-smart farming and securing future global food supplies.
Dr. Charles Higgins has managed Norika’s varieties for North American distribution since 1994. He is soon retiring but will remain a part of the operation as a consultant.
December 09, 2024
Charles Higgins: A Legendary Career in the Potato Industry Comes to a Close
Agronomist, plant breeder, farmer. writer, philanthropist, mentor, potato ambassador, leader, Dr. Charles Higgins has been doing all those things for the better part of the past 50 years.
The potato breeder NORIKA GmbH from Groß Lüsewitz on the Baltic coast in Germany is preparing a generational change. An eventful and prosperous professional life is coming to an end for the retiring Managing Director Wolfgang Walter.
August 19, 2024
German potato breeder Norika completes leadership generation change
The potato breeder NORIKA GmbH from Groß Lüsewitz on the Baltic coast in Germany is preparing a generational change. An eventful and prosperous professional life is coming to an end for the retiring Managing Director Wolfgang Walter.
Tigran Richter, Norika/Binst, Sanitz (D): 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'
October 29, 2019
Norika/Binst: 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'
Tigran Richter, Norika/Binst, Sanitz (D): 'For every interesting potato variety that performs better than what we already have, there's a chance in the market.'
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