""The potato industry is dynamic. The needs change, the costs, the pressures that they have, and the markets change. So we have to adapt to that with our varieties.""
""Douches has developed five new potato varieties for chips in the last 15 years. His latest breakthrough is a bioengineered potato that can maintain a proper sugar balance when stored at colder temperatures, which can help keep potatoes from rotting.""
Researchers have developed potato varieties for chip makers that can thrive in various climates, resist diseases, and maintain quality during storage. The potato industry is dynamic, requiring adaptation to changing market needs. David Douches has created five new chip potato varieties, including a bioengineered type that maintains sugar balance in cold storage. His work supports farmers globally and benefits the U.S. chip industry, particularly in Michigan. The National Chip Program evaluates numerous new varieties annually to enhance potato production for chips.
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