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This study utilizes advanced polarization-based quantitative phase microscopy to analyze the crystalline structure and heterogeneity of potato and maize starch granules. The findings reveal how crystalline and amorphous regions interact during enzymatic digestion, providing insights into the structural complexity and structure-function relationships of potato starch.
This study investigates the impact of bioencapsulated yeast (Candida guilliermondii) and iron nanoparticles on Solanum tuberosum under water stress. The findings demonstrate that these treatments significantly enhance tuber yield and the accumulation of beneficial phenolic compounds and antioxidants, offering a potential strategy for improving potato resilience and nutritional value.
This study develops a deep learning-based object detection framework using YOLO and Faster R-CNN models to identify major potato diseases and pests, such as blight, leaf spot, leafroll virus, and Colorado potato beetle, in real-world field conditions. The YOLOv8-medium model achieved high accuracy (98% mAP), demonstrating the potential for automated, timely biotic stress detection in potato production systems.
This study employs integrated omics to investigate the molecular and regulatory mechanisms governing shade avoidance syndrome (SAS) in potato (Solanum tuberosum) seedlings. The research identifies key genetic pathways and factors that control how potato plants adapt their growth and development in response to shaded environments.
This clinical study investigates the characteristics, diagnostic findings, and tolerance development of potato allergy in children. It highlights that while potato allergy is rare, it can cause significant reactions to both raw and cooked potatoes, though more than half of affected children eventually develop tolerance.
This study identifies StHRAV1 as a RAV family transcription factor in potato that negatively regulates thermotolerance by modulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. The research demonstrates that suppressing StHRAV1 enhances heat tolerance by improving antioxidant capacity and directly regulating key antioxidant genes.
This study describes a novel bioengineering platform that uses Agrobacterium-derived growth regulator genes to create vascularly integrated 'symbionts' for transgene expression. The researchers successfully tested this system in potato plants, demonstrating that these engineered structures can produce recombinant proteins without negatively impacting plant growth or tuber yield.
This study demonstrates that melatonin enhances salt tolerance in potatoes by inducing the StMYB55-StWRKY28 transcriptional complex, which promotes flavonoid accumulation. The research identifies key genes involved in this regulatory pathway, providing a molecular basis for breeding salt-resistant potato varieties.
This study identifies 18 StRBOH genes in the potato genome and characterizes the role of StRBOH17 in mediating resistance against Phytophthora infestans. Functional analysis reveals that the StBIK1-StRBOH17-ROS module is a key regulatory mechanism in potato late blight defense, providing valuable targets for molecular breeding.
This paper reviews the potential of potato as a molecular farming platform for recombinant protein production, highlighting its advantages in storage and biosafety. It discusses technical advances such as genome editing, glycoengineering, and the development of diploid-based 'bioreactor potatoes' to overcome previous limitations in expression levels and processing costs.