As part of the International Potato Tour (IPT), a key meeting with farmers was held in Azerbaijan, bringing together growers, agronomists, and industry representatives to discuss real challenges in potato production and practical solutions for increasing efficiency.…
Black Gold Farms Chairman Gregg Halverson joined the Farm Journal Foundation and other agricultural leaders in Washington, D.C., to mark National Agriculture Day at the grand opening of the “Voice of the Farmers Garden” at the USDA…
Amid growing pressure on global food systems, the UNECE Specialized Section on Standardization of Seed Potatoes (GE.6) is working on practical solutions to improve certification systems that protect agricultural production and facilitate trade. The UNECE Standard for…
Specialists of the Northwestern Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor have inspected a batch of seed potatoes grown in the Novgorod Region and prepared for spring sowing. A total of 40 tonnes of the “Innovator” variety were visually examined,…
The agricultural sector of the Komi Republic is shifting toward accelerated import substitution of seed stock and expanding production capacities for year-round vegetable cultivation. During a meeting at the Public Chamber, regional Agriculture Minister Sergey Yeldin announced…
In 2026, gardeners are being encouraged to consider the Belarusian method of potato planting, which can significantly increase yields through shallow placement of seed tubers. Instead of the traditional depth of 10–15 cm, tubers are placed in…
The Vitebsk Zonal Institute of Agriculture of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is cultivating two new potato varieties — "Umka" and "Vodar." The future harvest begins in a test tube, where the plant material is…
Molecular biologists from China, led by Zhang Chunzhi of the Agricultural Genomics Institute in Shenzhen, have developed an approach that allows the creation of new hybrid potato varieties in just two to three years — half the…
Scientists at the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a new potato variety called "Ataman," which is being hailed as a lifesaver for farmers, particularly in…
Seed potatoes are currently available in Latvia, but the usual rush to purchase them has not yet begun, according to Aiga Kraukle, Chairwoman of the Board of the Union of Potato Growers and Processors. Speaking to the…
Experienced gardeners know that thorough pre-planting preparation is critical for achieving a high potato yield. The author of the Zen channel "Garden Cheat Sheets" has shared a Soviet-era technique that ensures the development of large tubers, comparable…
On March 19, the potato tissue culture center and pre-basic seed multiplication base of Zhongnongfa Zhongshu Industry in Weining Autonomous County, Bijie City, was bustling with activity. As virus-free seedlings successfully emerged, the base seized the favorable…