IssuesWinter 2015

Winter 2015

Domestication of the Potato

How South American tubers have evolved over time to become one of the world’s major food crops. Domestication can be defined as the human creation...

Searching for an Agile Potato

The International Potato Centre is conducting research in Asia it hopes will lead to a shorter-season spud and greater use of sweet potato that...

No Winter’s Rest for Soil

Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Potato Research Centre have learned microbial activity continues in the soil long after the snow flies — important...

Low Glycemic Potatoes

A new potato variety developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada could open up new menu possibilities for people with diabetes and others who follow...

Introducing Innate

J.R. Simplot Company says it’s developed a better potato. What are the benefits for farmers, processors and consumers? Following United States Department of Agriculture approval...

A Year After

With the expansion on the use of the existing Alternative Service Delivery program for the inspection of seed potato tubers in early 2014, the...

Domestication of the Potato

How South American tubers have evolved over time to become one of the world’s major food crops. Domestication can be defined as the human creation...

Searching for an Agile Potato

The International Potato Centre is conducting research in Asia it hopes will lead to a shorter-season spud and greater use of sweet potato that...

No Winter’s Rest for Soil

Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Potato Research Centre have learned microbial activity continues in the soil long after the snow flies — important...

Low Glycemic Potatoes

A new potato variety developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada could open up new menu possibilities for people with diabetes and others who follow...

Introducing Innate

J.R. Simplot Company says it’s developed a better potato. What are the benefits for farmers, processors and consumers? Following United States Department of Agriculture approval...

A Year After

With the expansion on the use of the existing Alternative Service Delivery program for the inspection of seed potato tubers in early 2014, the...