COLLABORATIVE POTATO BREEDING AND VARIETY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE FARM SUSTAINABILITY IN THE EASTERN US

Use novel and improved potato germplasm to reduce the impact of economically important potato pests and abiotic stress in the Eastern US. Evaluate yield, quality, and pest and abiotic stress resistances of preliminary and advanced potato breeding lines in experimental- and commercial-scale trials at multiple Eastern locations to aid industry adoption of new varieties. Provide timely and relevant information to stakeholders through various means including the maintenance of a project website and a web-based potato variety performance database for use by researchers, extension, potato growers, and allied industry members.