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Putting Canada’s Potato Diagnostic Labs Under the Microscope

Are there enough diagnostic labs for the potato industry in Canada? Growing a potato crop isn’t easy. Whether it’s a commercial or seed crop, there’s...

New Soil Health Testing Program Launches in Ontario

Through a new Soil Health Testing Program, growers in Ontario will be able to measure and evaluate the impact of different beneficial management practices...

Finding the Bad Genes to Breed Better Potatoes

Researchers have been able to predict the presence of over 350,000 harmful gene variants that are restricting effective potato breeding, a May 11 news...

New Research Finds Gene Editing Can Aid Fight Against Late Blight

A Dutch researcher has found a way to use gene editing technology CRISPR/Cas to make potato plants resistant to late blight disease caused by...

New Study Finds How Potassium Fertilizers Impact Potatoes

A new study testing potassium fertilizers has found how they impact potato quality, a March 22 news release said. In the study, led by Sarah...

Changing the Face of Manitoba Potato Research at the U of M

The future U of M Research Chair in Potato Sustainability will drive forward Manitoba potato research work. The University of Manitoba (U of M), along...

Putting Canada’s Potato Diagnostic Labs Under the Microscope

Are there enough diagnostic labs for the potato industry in Canada? Growing a potato crop isn’t easy. Whether it’s a commercial or seed crop, there’s...

New Soil Health Testing Program Launches in Ontario

Through a new Soil Health Testing Program, growers in Ontario will be able to measure and evaluate the impact of different beneficial management practices...

Finding the Bad Genes to Breed Better Potatoes

Researchers have been able to predict the presence of over 350,000 harmful gene variants that are restricting effective potato breeding, a May 11 news...

New Research Finds Gene Editing Can Aid Fight Against Late Blight

A Dutch researcher has found a way to use gene editing technology CRISPR/Cas to make potato plants resistant to late blight disease caused by...

New Study Finds How Potassium Fertilizers Impact Potatoes

A new study testing potassium fertilizers has found how they impact potato quality, a March 22 news release said. In the study, led by Sarah...

Changing the Face of Manitoba Potato Research at the U of M

The future U of M Research Chair in Potato Sustainability will drive forward Manitoba potato research work. The University of Manitoba (U of M), along...