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Strategy and impact of developing improved potato varieties for Sichuan

Bing Li (18735424247@163.com), Jianjun Hu, Mingxia Tang, Kexiu Wang and Wei He; Crop Research Institute (CRI) of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu China. Background Both Sichuan’s potato production area and total yield remain among the largest in China. The annual potato planting and annual fresh potato supply are characterized by the province’s unique geographic…

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Journey of Quality Seed Potato Production Through Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines

Jennie B. Balao, Teresita D. Masangcay; Cynthia G. Kiswa; Jocelyn C. Perez, Gabby K. Dao-ines Background The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines has a total area of 11,000 hectares devoted to potato production. The limited access of good quality seed is the most important limiting factor in potato production. The availability of quality planting materials…

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Technologies Improving Seed Potato Quality and Quantity in India

Ratna Preeti KaurJalandhar Background India, a sub-tropical country, is the second largest producer of potatoes in the world, producing approximately 60MT of potatoes annually. A major credit for this boost, despite its agroclimatic situation, goes to the remarkable transformation in its potato seed production by both public and private seed producers of the country since…

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Potato Late Blight Warning System in Bangladesh

Md. Rashidul Islam1, Md. Hasibul Hasan2, Md. Irfan Khan3, Md. Mahmudul Hasan2, Mr. Eifaz Ahmed2, Zhang Jun3, Maxime Bonnave4, Francois Serneels4 1Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh, 2Apex Agriscience Limited, Bangladesh, 3HSJD, China and 4CARAH, Belgium Background In Bangladesh, the potato is an important cash crop with annual production over 10 million…

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Strengthening the Global Potato Value Chain with Hybrid Diploid True Seed

By Charles Miller, Director, Strategic Alliances & Development, Solynta Background The reliability of the potato value chain is critical to global food and nutritional security. That’s why the potato industry is known for constant innovation. To deliver on the global responsibility, agriculture processes, supply chain, seed science, and more are regularly reviewed and upgraded. One…

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Hybrid Tetraploid True Potato Seed (TPS) production in Tripura, India

Dr. Sampriti Baruah, Regional Research Specialist, International Potato Center Dr. Rajib Ghosh, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Government of Tripura. Background Potatoes play a significant role in Tripura’s agriculture, particularly during the winter season. Around half of the total cultivation cost is allocated to procuring seed tubers. However, obtaining high-quality, disease-free seed…

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