In large-scale commercial potato production, plastic sheeting is used to cover the soil after planting to raise the soil temperature.

The content of this blog is the Potato World vision column published in PotatoWorld magazine 2020/04.

In technologically advanced conditions, seed certification and inputs of chemicals contribute substantially to the yielding ability of the potato.

In the dark, no photosynthesis takes place.

Tuber closely set with small to moderate sclerotia. (Photo PRI)

Choices of different potato varieties were limited in the 18th century.

1. Silver grey patches on a tuber, due to silver scurf. (Photo PRI)

The content of this blog is the World of Potato Research column published in PotatoWorld magazine 2020/04.

The content of this blog is the foreword from the Editorial Director published in PotatoWorld magazine 2020/04.