Exploring genetic diversity of native Andean potatoes for an increased value crop
Lead Research Organisation:
National Institute of Agricultural Botany
Department Name: Centre for Research
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Publications
Williamson H
(2021)
Data management challenges for artificial intelligence in plant and agricultural research
in F1000Research
Bohra A
(2022)
Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops.
in Trends in biotechnology
| Description | Understanding of the limiting factors (water) for the potential growth of the potato crops in NW Argentina. |
| Exploitation Route | Adoption of modern agronomy practice by INTA Argentina. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink |
| Description | Visit to the potato growers in NW Argentina has supported the consideration for adoption of new tools (mathematical models) to track crop performance. The partners in Argentina have implemented genome editing technologies to advance the management of potato storage. Evidence from these studies supported NIAB's position regarding the advantages of the use of these technologies. NIAB actively contributed to the Defra consultation focused on genome editing and new breeding technologies. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink |
| Impact Types | Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | INTA Balcarce Argentina |
| Organisation | International Trademark Association |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Informatics and data analysis - modelling potato crops in the Argentina altiplano and working with small-holder farmers. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Genetic diversity and access to potato growers in NW Argentina. |
| Impact | Visit to potato growers in Argentina to understand their challenges (GCRF). |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Potato Sentinel Site - FarmerZone |
| Organisation | Indian Institute of Technology Mandi |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Founding member of the Potato Sentinel Site past of DBT's FarmerZone initiative. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Creation of the SentinelSite. NIAB is a founding member of the Potato Sentinel Site with a position of direct influence in the implementation of this project. |
| Impact | Membership of the Potato Sentinel Site. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | FarmerZone - Potato Sentinel Site - Kick off meeting - Indian Institute of Technology - Mandi |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | NIAB participated of the kick off meeting for the FarmerZone's Potato Sentinel Site. The meeting defined the basis for the implementation of the software platform and the initial objectives to deliver a data-driven solution for small-holder potato farmers in India. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://iitmandi.ac.in/pressreleases/pressrel/Press%20Note_IITMandi_FarmerZone_22May18.pdf |
| Description | Potatoes in Practice - NIAB Stand - August 2018 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attended the Potato in Practice event at the James Hutton Institute. We engaged with other attendees at NIAB"s stand. We presented the potato yield model developed by NIAB CUF. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Visit to INTA Balcarce - May 2018 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | visit to INTA oustation in Balcarce - we presented to local growers and researchers about NIAB's applied potato research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Visit to potato growers fields and INTA in NW Argentina - February 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | We visit smallholder potato growers in NW Argentina. This is the the target group of the project. The aim of the project is to explore the potential of the application and implementation of modern agronomy practices to improve crop yields. During this event we also engaged with the local media. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |