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In search of potato resistance
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada potato research scientists in Fredericton, NB, are confronting a big challenge.



Bayer, UPGC continue potato program
February 5, 2010, Guelph, Ont – Bayer CropScience and the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) recently entered into an agreement that will see Bayer CropScience continue into a second year of participation with the UPGC – United Potato Partners program.


The history of the Jersey Royal potato
January 26, 2010, Isle of Jersey, UK – The Jersey Royal has been a part of Jersey islanders’ spring diet for nearly 130 years.


Creating the Yukon Gem
January 18, 2010 – When the United States Department of Agriculture wanted to create a better potato, it turned to the hardy Yukon Gold variety.


P.E.I. potatoes rotting in storage
January 11, 2010, Charlottetown, PEI – Some Island farmers are losing their entire potato crop to rot in storage, but the provincial agriculture minister says he is not considering it a disaster yet.


Precision breeding creates super potato
The fall of 2009 was a truly special season for the Emsland Group.


P.E.I. farm tests potato chips for foreign markets
The collaboration of five Prince Edward Island farms with potato chip producer Frito Lay has resulted in loads of potato varieties being shipped to potato chip plants around the globe.


Chinese market may mean more potato profits
December 18, 2009, Perth-Andover, NB – Four countries — Brazil, Russia, India and China — are ready to take over leadership of the world’s economy, Laval University economist Dr. Maurice Doyon told delegates at the Potatoes New Brunswick annual meeting.


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