Potato is a globally important crop species. In Europe and North America potatoes are mostly used in the form of processed products such as chips or fries, but for subsistence farmers, especially in ...

Potatoes don't sprout by accident—timing is everything. A newly identified microRNA, named stu-miR319c, has been found to play a pivotal role in telling potato tubers when to break dormancy and start ...

Potato tuber dormancy and sprouting are pivotal to crop yield, storage, and market value. Dormancy ensures tubers resist premature sprouting after harvest, but prolonged dormancy complicates planting ...