- NYS ranks 11th in potato production in the country.
- Annual crop value: $61 million.
- NYS potatoes are grown for both the chipping industry and fresh market sales.
The potato breeding program in the Plant Breeding and Genetics Section breeds and evaluates adapted potato lines in six field locations for release or pre-release based on yield, quality, novelty, and golden nematode resistance. For more information, contact: Walter De Jong.
See also:
- New York Certified Seed Potatoes 2023 Crop Directory – From the New York Seed Improvement Project at Cornell University. The primary objectives of seed potato certification are to maintain and make available to the public dependable sources of top quality seed. The New York Certification program, which originated in 1913, represents a voluntary agreement between the seed grower and the certifying agency. The NYS College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University, designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture as the official seed certifying agency in the state of New York, works in cooperation with the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets in carrying out the objectives of seed certification. Seed growers are members of the NY Seed Improvement Cooperative, Inc. Program administration and record keeping are conducted by the New York Seed Improvement Project in CALS’ Plant Breeding and Genetics Department.Questions? Contact program manager Phil Atkins: pma3@cornell.edu.