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Canada: From plantlet to tuber: the story behind the staple

on September 2, 2016

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Modern potatoes start as tiny plantlets that take years of nurturing before they become a full-grown tuber for the seed market. It can be a risky business. New varieties may offer disease tolerance or turn into tastier french fries but have little value if the market rejects them. “At the end, it is the consumer who controls what is in the store,”[Read More...]

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