News on Sweet Potatoes from the Americas

Scientists have decoded the sweetpotato’s complex hexaploid genome, revealing its mixed ancestry and resilience traits. This breakthrough offers powerful tools for breeders to boost yield, nutrition, and climate resistance, securing food futures.

Simon Fraher is a highly skilled vegetable breeder finishing his doctorate this spring semester with NC State University’s Sweetpotato and Potato Breeding and Genetics Programs.

Americans know people love potatoes—they’re America’s favorite vegetable. But misinformation can undermine consumer confidence. That’s why Potatoes USA actively works to correct inaccurate, misleading information wherever it appears.

RPE, a trusted leader in the fresh produce industry has announced the launch of its new comprehensive sweet potato program, tailored to meet growing market demands while maximizing efficiency for retail partners. 

This year, RPE is set to wow attendees with an extraordinary culinary experience prepared by Certified Research Chef Chris McAdams, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation and quality in the fresh produce industry.

Farmers in the southeastern United States struggle with the invasive guava root-knot nematode, a microscopic roundworm, which infects and damages a variety of crops, particularly sweet potatoes.

Are you ready to be a part of something groundbreaking? The future of potato and sweet potato breeding is in your hands, and your expertise can make all the difference.

The California sweet potato harvest got a late start to harvest this season

North Carolina is welcoming a good sweet potato crop. However, exporting this crop to Europe is a challenge due to the dollar and the Euro and the Spanish and French crops.