The humble modern-day potato, first domesticated about 10,000 years ago, got its start in the Andes mountains before becoming a key crop the world depends on. But because plants don’t preserve well in ...
Millions of years ago, an ancient tomato had a fling with another species in the Andes—and so was born the plant that gave rise to the spuds we love to eat today. The origin of the potato has long ...
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The Story Behind the Invention of Potato Chips
Ever wonder how one of America's most beloved snacks came to life? The potato chip's journey from kitchen accident to global phenomenon spans centuries, multiple continents, and involves far more ...
An international research team has uncovered that natural interbreeding in the wild between tomato plants and potato-like species from South America about 9 million years ago gave rise to the ...
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Michigan State researchers develop five potato varieties to bolster chip supply
MSU scientists developed five potato varieties designed to boost disease resistance, storage performance and U.S. potato chip ...
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