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Canada’s potato gene bank protects global food security

If disease or a natural disaster strikes and potato crops are devastated, researchers from anywhere in the world can turn to the gene bank to rebuild the stock. Researchers can also call on the gene bank for resources to help them develop stronger, more disease-resistant and environmentally-resilient varieties. » Read more...

Potato farmers launch vodka line

A family of New Brunswick potato farmers are getting into the booze business by making vodka from spuds. Blue Roof Distillers has joined a small handful of distillers in the country making the product. » Read more...

The “lowtato” – the low carb, low calorie potato

New Zealand farmers have invented a new kind of potato they claim has 40 per cent fewer carbs. Farmer Andrew Keeney says the "Lotato," as it's been called, was created by cross-breeding other varieties. » Read more...

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Growing potatoes on the moon

Chinese scientists will attempt to grow potatoes on the moon as part of a forthcoming lunar mission. The goal is to see whether the spuds will survive on the lunar surface. » Read more...

P.E.I. potatoes outpacing national markets

P.E.I. potatoes fetched good prices in 2016, continuing a trend that stretches back to 2004. The strong performance for Island spuds was shown in the farm product prices index released by Statistics Canada. » Read more...

Bringing wild relatives into breeding

Whether it's disease resistance, tolerance to stress in the environment or better cold-storage capabilities, research scientists have been incorporating wild potato genetic resources into breeding lines for years to develop more resilient potato varieties. » Read more...

Events

Canada’s potato gene bank protects global food security

Potato farmers launch vodka line

The “lowtato” – the low carb, low calorie potato

Growing potatoes on the moon

P.E.I. potatoes outpacing national markets

Bringing wild relatives into breeding

Global 4-H Summit

Potato Research Day

Ontario Potato Field Day

Summit on Canadian Soil Health