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August 03, 2018
UK potato processing companies say serious issues with potato supply 'extremely likely'
June 22, 2017
Making a potato variety heat tolerant could be as simple as switching a single gene
The Potato Processing companies in the United Kingdom have released a statement through the Potato Processors’ Association Ltd (PPA), expressing their concern for the impact of current weather conditions on UK potato processing sector.
Scientists have identified a version of a single gene involved in the heat stress response that is more active in potato types that can tolerate high temperature, potentially providing potato breeders a tool to make potato varieties less vulnerable to increased temperature.
