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Dr. Justus Böhm, Managing Director of EUROPLANT, presents a €20,000 donation to AGUAPAN, a Peruvian initiative dedicated to preserving potato biodiversity and supporting local farming communities in the Andes.
september 17, 2025
EUROPLANT supports AGUAPAN to Preserve Potato Biodiversity and Support Climate-Resilient Breeding
EUROPLANT marked major anniversaries by raising €20,000 (USD 21,400) for AGUAPAN, a Peruvian initiative preserving potato diversity crucial for breeding, climate resilience, and global food security.
The potato is an important crop plant, shown here with (left) and without (right) virus infection. Photo: Sara Fišer, NIB, Ljubljana (CC BY-NC-SA)
augustus 13, 2025
Researchers Develop a Genome Model to Boost Potato Stress Tolerance and Yield
Researchers from the Universities of Potsdam and Erlangen, the Max Planck Institute and the National Institute of Biology in Ljubljana developed Potato-GEM, a genome-scale metabolic model to study growth–defense trade-offs in crops.
Small group 1 during the practical part of the ‘Potato Specialist’ training course with Max Schümann (left) and Ariane Weiß (right)
juli 02, 2025
DKHV Kicks Off 'Potato Specialist' Training: Theory Meets Practice in Lüneburg, Germany
The DKHV launched its 'Potato Specialist' training in Lüneburg Heath. Over 3 days, 46 participants explored potato botany, cultivation, plant protection, and quality standards through expert lectures and hands-on sessions. Next module is in autumn.
Potatoes on hand
april 21, 2025
European potato genome: small gene pool with large differences
A research team has decoded the genome of historic potato cultivars and used this resource to develop an efficient method for analysis of hundreds of additional potato genomes.
Phytophthora infestans on potato leaf and stems
april 17, 2024
Potato farming in Europe – Late Blight crisis in the making
It is not easy to be a potato farmer in Europe these days, and it may get even worse: To maintain the harvest, farmers need a sufficient number of highly efficient fungicides to cover a spray scheme for control of Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans).
The Crop Trust and CIP Announce New Disease-Proof Potato.
december 01, 2021
The Crop Trust and CIP Announce New Disease-Proof Potato
The Crop Trust and the International Potato Center (CIP) are announcing the release of a new disease-resistant potato called CIP-Matilde.
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Albert Schirring, Strategy Lead Vegetables & Potato, Bayer AG
maart 24, 2021
World Potato Congress Webinar: 'Late Blight: 175 years of experience. What have we learned? An update.' by Albert Schirring
The World Potato Congress is very pleased to present its next webinar on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with Albert Schirring, Strategy Lead Vegetables & Potato, Bayer AG.
The plant on the left is untreated and the fungi are clearly visible. The right plant was treated with the acid, the fungus could not cause any damage.
september 25, 2020
Researchers find new way to protect plants from fungal infection
Widespread fungal disease in plants can be controlled with a commercially available chemical that has been primarily used in medicine until now. This discovery was made by scientists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of the State of Paraná in Brazil.
Solana presents new registrations at Weuthen Kartoffeltag and Potato Europe. Above the Solana booth at Potato Europe 2018
augustus 26, 2019
New German Potato Variety 'Lea' is suitable for both conventional and organic farming
The Solana Group's stand at last year's Potato Europe at Gut Bockerode, Germany, Breeder and seed supplier Solana GmbH & Co. will use the upcoming potato fairs to introduce a total of three new table potatoes.
Old, dried up, green or strongly sprouting potatoes, as well as potato peels as snacks consisting mainly of potato peelings, are not suitable for consumption.
april 27, 2018
Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes: Sort out Green and excessively Sprouted Tubers
Following a case of poisoning caused by a potato dish, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is reminding people about the correct handling of potatoes.
By analysing potato production data, information systems specialist Professor Wolfgang Maaß and his team want to help farmers and food companies identify potential benefits and optimize their processes. (Courtesy: Oliver Dietze)
maart 28, 2018
Unleashing AI and Big Data on Potatoes - from Mud to French Fries
By analysing potato production data, information systems specialist Professor Wolfgang Maaß and his team want to help farmers and food companies identify potential benefits and optimize their processes.
Agrico presents ‘the next generation of potatoes’ at Fruit Logistica in Berlin
februari 11, 2018
Agrico presents ‘the next generation of potatoes’ at Fruit Logistica in Berlin
Agrico presented its new generation potato varieties with high resistance to late blight (Phytophthora Infestans) at Fruit Logistica. On the first day of the fair, General Manager Jan van Hoogen explained the meaning of these new varieties.
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DuPont highlights Food Chain Collaboration at Fruit Logistica
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mei 21, 2013
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BASF continues field trials with GM potatoes in Europe
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BASF continues field trials with GM potatoes in Europe
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