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This study analyzes the spatiotemporal dynamics of the Colorado potato beetle, a major pest of Solanum tuberosum, across Wisconsin potato fields over a decade. It identifies key drivers of pest abundance, such as growing degree days, landscape potato intensity, and winter temperatures, to improve regional risk forecasting and management strategies.
This study identifies and characterizes two potato transcription factors, StBBX19 and StBBX24, which are involved in UV-B-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis. The research demonstrates that these proteins interact with StMYB308 to promote anthocyanin accumulation, providing insights for the molecular breeding of pigmented potato varieties.
This study investigates the root microbiome of Solanum dulcamara, a wild relative of potato, across diverse habitats including beach, forest, and urban environments. The research identifies a consistent core microbiome and explores how soil properties and plant performance relate to microbial composition, providing comparative insights for Solanum species.
This study uses in silico computational tools to evaluate the pharmacokinetic, physicochemical, and toxicological profiles of phytochemicals derived from Solanum tuberosum. The results highlight the potential of potato-based compounds as safe sources for nutraceutical and drug discovery due to their favorable drug-likeness and low toxicity.
This study evaluates the impact of biochar and compost soil amendments on various specialty crops, including potatoes. Preliminary field trial data demonstrated that co-compost amendments significantly increased potato crop production in fertilized split-plots, suggesting potential for yield enhancement through specific soil management strategies.
This study investigates the use of potato protein as a sustainable alternative to egg white protein in vegan meat analogues. It evaluates how the addition of upcycled fruit flours affects the functional, textural, and antioxidant properties of potato protein-based formulations.
This study uses multi-omics to analyze high-carotenoid potato hybrids, identifying a synergistic network of gene regulation (e.g., CCD4, BCH2), metabolic pathways, and endophytic microbiota associated with zeaxanthin and lutein accumulation. The findings provide molecular targets for breeding nutritionally enhanced potatoes with improved processing traits and stress-responsive metabolites.
This study investigates environmental sex determination in the potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida, a major potato pathogen, revealing that nutritional cues like sucrose availability influence sexual fate. The research identifies key genetic regulators, including the transcription factor Gp-lin-29 and specific miRNAs, that control the developmental shift between male and female trajectories.
This study identifies the Phytophthora infestans effector Pi05910 as a virulence factor that targets and destabilizes the potato scaffold protein StRACK1 via the 26S proteasome pathway. Research demonstrates that StRACK1 positively regulates potato resistance to late blight, and its degradation suppresses immune responses like ROS burst and defense gene expression.
This study investigates the gelation mechanisms of ternary protein systems involving potato patatin and soybean proteins. It demonstrates that the addition of patatin enhances the network continuity and uniformity of composite gels, providing insights into the food science applications of potato-derived proteins.