Potato
is a starchy, tuberous important staple food crop of the world. Potato is also
known as poor man's food. Potatoes are being used for several industrial
purposes such as starch production and alcohol. The potato belongs to the
family of “solanaceae" and genus of "solanum". Potatoes are good
source of carbohydrates and being used with other food dishes. Potatoes are
mostly cross-pollinated by insects such as bumblebees, which can carry pollen
from other potato plants. Potato plant is an herbaceous perennial that grows up
to 65 cm height, depending on variety, with the leaves dying back after
flowering, fruiting and tuber formation. The tubers of potato varieties with
white flowers have white skins, while those of varieties with colored flowers
tend to have pinkish skins. As potatoes have regular market demand, one can get
decent profits with proper crop management practices. There are many improved
commercial hybrid potato varieties available in the world. However, selecting
quality and disease resistant tubers is the key factor for commercial success
of potato crop. Potatoes can be grown in greenhouse, polyhouse, pots, containers
and even backyards. Read more here.
