Unlocking the power of the potato
Traditionally, growers have produced potatoes using seed potato tubers, rather than true botanical seeds, but seed potato tubers are bulky and logistically challenging. When tubers are not appropriately certified, they can also be contaminated with diseases and highly perishable. Today, a revolution in potato breeding is here in the form of true potato seeds (TPS).
RegenZ, in collaboration with Solynta, is trialling several true potato seed varieties in South African growing conditions. The best performing varieties will become commercially available in the near future.
2,500kg
Potato seed tubers needed to plant 1 hectare
25g
True potato seeds needed to plant 1 hectare