© BioPotatoes Limited

The Grove House, Swanmore Road, Droxford Hampshire SO32 3PT
Tel: (44)7899-917058 - email

Post-harvest improvements

Other genes can now deliver ‘super-storeability’ through extended dormancy at ambient temperatures to stop potatoes sprouting in store. This is particularly important with the demise of chemical CIPC. Additionally a genetic approach to reducing acrylamides in potato crisps and French fries is available and low acrylamide GM varieties have gained official approval in the US.  Tuber blackening, due to bruising, causes big losses but, again, a gentic solution is now available.  

More…