An 'environmentally sound' potato which needs less water and fertiliser than other varieties has been created. The Vales Sovereign was developed by the Scottish Crop Research Institute in Dundee. It ...

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LISTENING TO the sound potato tubers make while sprouting underground can indicate likely yield and harvest date, growers have been told. The traditional method, known as ‘piping‘, is being trialled ...

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Potatoes come in all shapes and sizes. Which one is best for your dish? (Photo credit: iStock/Getty Images) Although french fries and potato skins are usually high in fat and calories, the potato has ...

Dutch potato growers are facing a dilemma this September because their crop is too small to dig up ahead of the October 1 deadline, RTL Nieuws reported on Friday. Farmers working on sandy soil must ...