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Advancing Potato Breeding in the Asia-Pacific
30th October 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Advancing Potato Breeding in the Asia-Pacific: The CCCAP Germplasm Collection and the CipPotNet Initiative
The CIP-China Center for Asia and Pacific maintains a Breeding Resource Center with a collection of approximately 1,900 potato accessions. This collection includes advanced tetraploid lines, wild species, and landraces.
These germplasm resources have been introduced to more than 80 institutions across China, where some have been successfully utilised in traditional breeding programs. A key initiative is the establishment of “CipPotNet,” a joint potato breeding network for the Asia-Pacific region. The network focuses on developing new varieties with target traits such as late blight resistance, drought tolerance, high starch content, early maturity, climate resilience, and enhanced nutritional value.
Speaker
Dr. Li Jieping Scientist, International Potato Center – China Center for Asia and Pacific
Dr. Li Jieping is a scientist at the International Potato Center – China Center for Asia and Pacific, where he leads research initiatives aimed at improving potato quality and resilience. He earned his Ph.D. from China Agricultural University and is passionate about translating scientific discoveries into practical solutions for global agricultural and environmental challenges.
Research Expertise
His research encompasses several key areas:
- Nutritional and Quality Trait Genetics
- Innovative Breeding Biotechnologies
- Environmental Physiology: He investigates how climatic and environmental factors influence the physiological growth and development of the potato plant, ensuring new varieties are adapted to real-world conditions.
The underlying vision of the organisation is to help achieve the United Nations SDG goals and improve global food security etc. The nutritional traits include making potatoes healthier through increasing uptake of iron and zinc, etc.