{
  "id": 6371390,
  "title": "Staple foods: Climate change and pests: Resistant potatoes sought after",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/grundnahrungsmittel-klimawandel-und-schadlinge-resistente-kartoffeln",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-09T02:30:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/grundnahrungsmittel-klimawandel-und-schaedlinge-resistente-kartoffeln-gesucht/100253085.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The potato industry is facing significant challenges due to climate change and the invasion of the Schilf-Glasflügelzikade, a pest that transmits diseases such as Stolbur and SBR. Jörg Renatus, CEO of Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH, a major potato breeder in Europe, says that finding drought- and stress-resistant potato varieties is a top priority. The company has developed several new varieties, including Jelly, Glorietta, Belana, and Regina, which are more resilient to heat and have better storage properties. The Schilf-Glasflügelzikade has already caused significant damage in the Pfalz region, but Niedersachsen and Schleswig-Holstein have been largely spared so far. The potato industry will showcase new developments and solutions at PotatoEurope 2026 near Hannover.",
  "summary": "Heat and pests from warmer countries are presenting potato breeders with a variety of problems. In the south, there are already yield losses. Breeders are looking for new varieties, but that takes time.",
  "key_points": [
    "Extreme heat and emerald ash borer beetle threaten potato crops",
    "Scientists seek drought-resistant potato varieties",
    "PotatoEurope 2026 focuses on climate change impact"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The search for resilient potato varieties is gaining urgency as climate change and invasive pests like the emerald ash borer beetle threaten crop yields and quality, pressuring farmers and breeders to adapt.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}