The Dutch seed potato company HZPC is harvesting their #salinity trial in #Egypt. In total, 51 potato varieties are tested at three salinity levels. New breeding lines from existing salt-tolerant varieties show good potential to provide farmers with even better varieties soon!
This is of great importance to the millions of farmers who have to deal with salinity, but it also offers new opportunities for breeding companies, among others. Different stakeholders from the public and the private sector visited the field day. The Salt Doctors are assisting HZPC with the salinity trial, which is part of the DESALT project, which is supported by Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO). The next steps should include validation at the farm level and showcasing the market opportunities!
