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A new, aggressive strain of potato blight, resistant to common fungicides, is spreading across Europe, posing a threat to potato crops. This development prompted an important meeting last week between the European potato value chain, including Europatat, and the...

Since July 2020, the Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT) in which Europatat is participating, has focused its research activity in understanding the potato signaling pathways for single and combined abiotic...

As an active partner of the EU Horizon Europe project PataFEST, Europatat attended the consortium meeting that was organised in Olomouc, Czech Republic, on 18 and 19 June to share progress on the project and outline the next steps for continued success.  Hosted by the...

The Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), in which Europatat is participating, aims to elucidate potato tolerance to single and combined abiotic stresses, and to develop new strategies for potato improvement. Small...

After a short break to prepare new and exciting materials, our joint promotion campaign “Potatoes, Prepare to be surprised - Europe’s favourite since 1536” is back! This year we want to add a focus on the positive nutrition characteristics of potatoes on top of the...

On 23 and 24 May the European potato community gathered for the Europatat Congress 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. With more than 100 participants from more than 15 different European and non-European countries, this year’s edition dedicated one day to internal meetings...

On Friday, 24 May, in the context of the Europatat Congress 2024, researchers from the EU-funded project titled Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT) presented the main project results that have been achieved after four years of intensive...

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has celebrated today in Brussels (Belgium) its annual General Assembly meeting. Europatat’s members have elected a new Board to lead the association for the coming year and welcome Vlastimil Rasocha as Vice-president....

The Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), in which Europatat is participating, aims to understand the signalling pathways for single and combined abiotic stresses to the selection of potato cultivars more resilient...

Europatat is excited to announce the final program and distinguished speakers for its upcoming annual event, the Europatat Congress. Set to be held on 24 May 2024 at the Radisson Collection Hotel Grand Place Brussels (Belgium), this year's Congress will focus on the...