Crop Production R & D

Potato breeders in Europe are working hard to innovate and create new potato varieties. Two of the latest and most innovative potato varieties in...

Averis Seeds B.V., a subsidiary of Royal Avebe, will work with Solynta on hybrid breeding of starch potato varieties, Averis Seeds says in a news release on...

Have your neighbours or family members ever asked you why you use pesticides? Why you plant GMO crops? It’s a difficult question to answer...

Canadian growers are experimenting with ways to reduce tillage on their farms. From coast-to-coast, Canadian potato growers are trying to reduce tillage to help their...

Just how much does the space between your rows affect your potatoes? For more than a century, potato growers around the world have planted their...

A study from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has shown red clover can be beneficial if planted prior to potatoes, AAFC says in a...