Royal HZPC Group will release a universal potato variety set to academic institutions within the European Union, a Nov. 3 news release said. As of Jan. 1, 2024 EU academic institutions will have access to the variety set, which includes in vitro plantlets with unprecedented genetic diversity.
“The chosen approach offers an unprecedented amount of expertise and resources. It includes genetic information, genotyping, and even ready-made crosses, saving valuable time and investment. We are specialists in tetraploid genetics, allowing researchers to benefit from our advanced tools and techniques to support their projects,” Stan Oome, Royal HZPC Group program leader molecular biology, said in the release.
The release noted this will help simplify and accelerate basic research on potatoes. It will offer numerous advantages for researchers and scientists engaged in potato research.
All EU academic institutions are invited to participate in the initiative, the release said. To learn more about the universal variety set visit the HZPC website.
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