The innovations introduced by ARVALIS – Institut du végétal and its technical partners at PotatoEurope will be shown off in four themed sections: agronomy, genetic resources and varietal innovations, protecting cultivations, and storage and conservation.

The 11^th edition of PotatoEurope will be held on September, 14-15, at Villers-Saint-Christophe in France, halfway between Lille and Paris. 

«Agronomy» section: many new innovations!

With 3 fertilization-related innovations, the new «Plant cover selection» decision-making tool, the use of the energy diagnosis tool for irrigation installations and new compaction benchmarks, the agronomy section certainly has its fair share of innovations.

«Genetic resources and varietal innovations» section: 44 innovations in 4 years

The varietal showcase will present a number of market leading varieties, including the 44 which have been in the French catalogue since 2012, the date of the previous French edition of PotatoEurope. Market adaptation and improvement in tolerance to disease are remarkable.

«Protecting cultivations» section: advances in bio-control

With a bio-control product approved for haulm killing and others which have been subjected to anti-pest testing, protection options for potato crops are growing. However, regardless of their origin, control products are not enough. Prophylactic strategies remain a priority.

«Storage/Conservation» section: controlling germination and energy

No germination inhibitor residues or seeds: conserving potatoes for the fresh market is becoming more complex. This calls for a combination of a range of strategies, requiring increasingly specialized expertise. Here, too, PotatoEurope can provide answers.