Texas A&M horticulture field day set for Oct. 2 near Somerville
Annual event opens facility to public with tours, tastings and research
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September 7, 2026
July 17, 2026
Texas Potato Field Day slated for July 22 in Springlake
Attendees will have opportunity to explore 145 potato cultivars and advanced breeding lines
June 25, 2026
Improving efficiency: Nation’s plant breeders discuss emerging technologies
Texas A&M breeders, students connect with industry at National Association for Plant Breeding meeting
July 2, 2025
Texas Potato Field Day slated for July 16 in Springlake
Update on Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program, advanced clones to be discussed
May 1, 2025
AgriLife Research discovery defends citrus and potatoes
Natural plant peptides may provide a new way to combat hard-to-treat plant diseases
July 3, 2024
Annual Texas Potato Field Day set for July 17 in Springlake
Event features latest Texas A&M-released varieties
May 31, 2024
Distinguished Texas A&M plant pathologist receives American Phytopathological Society Syngenta Award
Mandadi selected for research breakthrough to help combat citrus greening, related plant diseases
January 9, 2024
Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program highlights market, varietal expansions
Advances, including Texas french fry variety and nutrition qualities, to be discussed at National Potato Expo in Austin
September 13, 2022
Can wild potato relatives help tame zebra chip disease?
Texas A&M AgriLife-led study shows some zebra chip resistance exists in certain wild potato relatives
August 30, 2022
Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program targets french fry, chipping, fresh markets
Promising new potato varieties on the horizon
May 24, 2022
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers use CRISPR technology to modify starches in potatoes
Genetic engineering of potato starch opens doors to industrial uses
June 24, 2021
Ornamental sweet potatoes named newest Texas Superstar
Varieties sprawl, climb and provide good color for landscapes, planters
September 10, 2020
Pandey receives academic scholarship for potato research
Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation awards $10,000 annually
April 17, 2020
Are potato plants sick or just thirsty?
Potato study utilizes irrigation system feedback to distinguish between thirst and disease
November 6, 2019
Longtime Texas A&M potato breeder Creighton Miller dies
August 23, 2017
Texas potato researcher plans to pack more value into the crop
July 18, 2017
