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This study investigates the impact of humic acid application on the growth, photosynthetic efficiency, and nutrient uptake of potato (Solanum tuberosum cv. Santana) under saline soil conditions. The research highlights how humic acid can mitigate the negative effects of salinity and high irradiance on potato crop yield and physiological performance.
This study investigates the use of metal oxide nanostructures to control early blight (Alternaria solani) in potato plants. It demonstrates that these nanostructures act as both direct antifungal agents and resistance inducers, significantly reducing disease severity and upregulating defense-related genes while improving overall yield.
This study utilizes potato-derived α-glucan phosphorylase (PGP) to engineer a high-efficiency enzymatic pathway for converting cellulose into artificial starch. By creating a fusion complex between the potato enzyme and phosphoglucomutase, the researchers significantly improved the yield of amylose, demonstrating a functional application of potato enzymes in synthetic biology.
This study develops a rapid and visual detection method for Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for potato late blight, using RPA-LFD technology. By targeting multi-copy specific sequences, the researchers provide a highly sensitive diagnostic tool to improve disease management in potato cultivation.
This study explores the use of potato peels as a sustainable substrate for amylase production by Bacillus species. It optimizes culture conditions and pretreatments to enhance enzymatic yield, demonstrating the potential for potato-derived agricultural waste in industrial biotechnology.
This study evaluates the environmental impact and climate resilience of different cropping systems in Belgium, including business-as-usual rotations that prioritize cash crops like potatoes. It highlights that while potato-heavy systems show high productivity, they also exhibit higher greenhouse gas emissions and lower stability under climate change compared to integrated crop-livestock systems.
This study evaluates the medical application of potato starch-derived microspheres as an absorbable hemostatic powder for neurosurgery. The research demonstrates how the structural characterization and cross-linking of potato starch can create a highly porous material effective for rapid hemostasis and biocompatibility in animal models.
This study investigates the diversity of potato common scab pathogens in Heilongjiang Province, China, through morphological and genetic identification. The research aims to characterize the specific Streptomyces species responsible for the disease and identify potential resistance resources to improve tuber quality.
This study investigates the use of raw potato starch as a source of resistant starch in broiler chicken diets to modulate growth performance and cecal microbial fermentation. It demonstrates how potato-derived starch interacts with dietary protein levels to influence gut health and nutrient digestibility in livestock.
This study identifies methionine synthase (MS) as a key regulator of plant defense that inhibits viral suppressors of gene silencing (VSRs) across multiple virus types, including Potato Virus X (PVX). The findings suggest that MS protein can be used to engineer broad-spectrum antiviral resistance in crops by disrupting the anti-gene silencing activities of diverse viral pathogens.