CleanSEED tackles seed potato and sweet potato problems in the US

Published 2023년 3월 14일

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A collaborative project titled CleanSEED, led by Mississippi and involving over 30 US experts, has been launched with a budget of $4.8 million to address issues threatening the sustainability of the $680 million US sweet potato crop. The project aims to combat viruses, pests, and diseases that pose a threat to seed potatoes through advanced research and extension efforts. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the project will also focus on promoting the adoption of clean seed potato technology among growers. This initiative is set to enhance industry collaboration and standardize clean seed terminology through partnerships with the National Clean Plant Network's six 'Clean Plant Centers'.

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A $4.8 million project led by the US state of Mississippi brings together more than 30 US experts to address issues that threaten the seed potatoes of a US crop currently valued at US$680 million. Research and extension scientists from key sweet potato states are collaborating in the multimillion-dollar CleanSEED project to solve the industry's key problems: viruses, pests and diseases, all of which threaten the sustainability of sweet potato seeding programs. The research is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. One of the short-term goals of the multidisciplinary research team is to help more sweet potato growers adopt clean seed potato technology through increased ...

Source: AGF