New research finds that tuber-based sensors can effectively detect gamma radiation and be planted in fields surrounding nuclear power plants. 

Nuclear Fallout and Potatoes

And what Idaho researchers are doing to prepare the state’s top crop for a smokier future.

How Wildfire Smoke Shrinks and Shrivels Potatoes

More than a dozen breeding programs across the country are competing to develop the next great chipping potato. The impact will be felt far beyond the snack aisle.

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Nuclear Fallout and Potatoes

How Wildfire Smoke Shrinks and Shrivels Potatoes

The Race to Breed a Better Potato Chip