Potato tuber dormancy represents a critical phase post-harvest during which tubers remain quiescent and do not exhibit visible sprouting. This period, governed by an intricate network of genetic ...
Potatoes don't sprout by accident—timing is everything. A newly identified microRNA, named stu-miR319c, has been found to play a pivotal role in telling potato tubers when to break dormancy and start ...
Potato tuber dormancy and sprouting are pivotal to crop yield, storage, and market value. Dormancy ensures tubers resist premature sprouting after harvest, but prolonged dormancy complicates planting ...