b"The Future of Potatoes: True Seeds,Hybrid Breeding, and a New Commercial EraA quiet revolution in agriculture is taking rootand it starts with a seed.By Marcel Bruins, Seed World Europe Editorial DirectorFOR GENERATIONS,potatoes have been propagated using tubers: heavy, disease-prone, and expensive to transport. But now, Solyntaa Dutch pioneer in agricultural innovationis reshaping the future of potato farming through hybrid true potato seeds (TPS). This breakthrough is built on nearly two decades of intensive research and devel-opment. Today, Solynta is entering a bold new chapter: moving from innovation to implementation, from research to real-world impact.From Discovery to DeliverySolynta has developed a proprietary hybrid breeding platform that brings precision, speed, and resilience to potato cultivation. Its hybrid TPS varieties offer consistent performance, higher yields, and robust resistance to key threats like late blight, drought, and heat.This level of genetic control has long been common in crops like corn andSolynta seeds, berries and potato.tomatoesbut achieving it in potatoes is a significant scientific milestone. Now,Solynta CEO Peter Poortingadifficult or impossible to have access with a strong foundation of elite parentalemphasized the importance of under- to quality starting material, in terms of lines and a growing pipeline of hybrids,standing farmers' needs when intro- food security and farmer economics. Solynta is shifting gears to commercializeducing groundbreaking technology. Our strategy is based on delivering high its innovations at scale. When introducing a completelyquality true potato seeds that contain After 18 years of focused R&D,new technology, it is essential to knowour innovative genetics. We are intro-were entering the commercial phase,where your products are able to makeducing these true potato seed varieties said Charles Miller, Solyntas director ofa huge difference in the daily lives ofto farmers around the globe; to improve strategic alliances and development.potato growers, said Poortinga. Wetheir success by reducing the need for Were ready to deliver real value to farm- believe that true potato seeds willchemicals, stabilizing and increasing ers, seed producers, and food systemshave great impact on the lives of manytheir yield, and improving their overall around the world. potato growers in regions where it isprofitability.JUNE 2025SEEDWORLD.COM /19"