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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...

The FieldLoad Pro is the Full Package for Cleaning Spuds

The FieldLoad Pro gives growers an all-in-one system for cleaning their spuds in field. Getting your potatoes sparkly clean isn’t always easy. It requires hauling...

The Future of Minituber Production in Ontario

Changes to minituber production in Ontario, has the potato industry looking at their options. Minitubers are the first step in seed potato production. They are...

Spud Smart’s 10 Most Innovative Products for 2023

What innovative products are leading the Canadian potato industry into the future? With changing weather conditions and disease threats, those in the potato industry are...

New Insect-resistant, Weed-tolerant Sweet Potatoes on the Way

New insect-resistant and weed-tolerant sweet potato germplasm is being developed by researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)...

With Over 8 Billion Mouths to Feed, It’s Time to Innovate

Plant breeders across all seed sectors are getting innovative and creative to feed the globe. Whether or not the world’s population is growing exponentially or...

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...

The FieldLoad Pro is the Full Package for Cleaning Spuds

The FieldLoad Pro gives growers an all-in-one system for cleaning their spuds in field. Getting your potatoes sparkly clean isn’t always easy. It requires hauling...

The Future of Minituber Production in Ontario

Changes to minituber production in Ontario, has the potato industry looking at their options. Minitubers are the first step in seed potato production. They are...

Spud Smart’s 10 Most Innovative Products for 2023

What innovative products are leading the Canadian potato industry into the future? With changing weather conditions and disease threats, those in the potato industry are...

New Insect-resistant, Weed-tolerant Sweet Potatoes on the Way

New insect-resistant and weed-tolerant sweet potato germplasm is being developed by researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)...

With Over 8 Billion Mouths to Feed, It’s Time to Innovate

Plant breeders across all seed sectors are getting innovative and creative to feed the globe. Whether or not the world’s population is growing exponentially or...