FILE — Potatoes await harvesting at Green Thumb Farms, Sept. 27, 2017, in Fryeburg, Maine. University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate changes.
Warming temperatures and an extended growing season can lead to quality problems and disease, Gregory Porter, a professor of crop ecology and management,“The predictions for climate change are heavier rainfall events, and potatoes don’t tolerate flooding or wet conditions for long without having other quality problems,” Porter said. “If we want potatoes to be continued to be produced successfully in Maine, we need to be able to produce varieties that can be resistant to change.
Pests are another factor. The Colorado potato beetle and disease-spreading aphids have flourished with the changing climate, said Jim Dill, pest management specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Shocking news: Researchers look for ways to increase crop yields. Unprecedented
I'm surprised this thread isn't filled with anti GMO morons.
🤦♂️
Isn’t there enough chemicals in USA food already?
Need them to work on coffee first, please.
“Warmer temperatures, more rainfall and more pests all pose challenges to the crop.” West Bengal, India grows a massive potato crop. Plenty of heat, humidity and rainfall.
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