b'GLOBAL INNOVATIONGLOBAL INNOVATIONGLOBAL INNOVATIONGLOBAL INNOVATION SHOWDOWN SHOWDOWN SHOWDOWN SHOWDOWN1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 thPLACE PLACE PLACE PLACEThe Future of Potatoes: True Seeds, Hybrid Breeding, and a New Commercial EraA quiet revolution is taking root.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 and tomatoesbut achieving it in potatoes is a significant scientific milestone. Now, with a strong foundation of elite parental lines and a growing pipeline of hybrids, Solynta is shifting gears to commercialize its innovations at scale.After 18 years of focused R&D, were entering the commercial phase, said Charles Miller, Solyntas director of strategic alliances and development. Were ready to deliver real value to farm-ers, seed producers, and food systems Solynta seeds, berries and potato. around the world.20/ SEEDWORLD.COMINTERNATIONAL EDITION 2025'