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 ...

SNP ministers face new trans row legal threat Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By DAN BARKER FOR THE SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL Published: 12:45 EDT, 18 June 2025 ...

How to store potatoes, onions and garlic It is best to store them in a cool environment between 7C and 10C, perhaps in a cupboard or on open shelving out of direct sunlight, which is often the ...

Potato is a globally important crop. Unfortunately, potato farming is plagued with problems associated with the sprouting behavior of seed tubers. The data presented here demonstrate that using ...

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 will 'last for a year' if you avoid common 'no-no' for 1 expert's method (Image: undefined via Getty Images) If done correctly, this method can keep your potatoes preserved for up to a ...

John Swinney should step down with the SNP facing 'disaster' at the Holyrood election next year, according to party veteran Jim Sillars.

A new law would see changes to social care procurement, family care home visits and a right to breaks for unpaid carers.

The U.S. potato chip market—just potato chips, never mind tortilla chips or cheese puffs or pretzels—is estimated at $10.5 billion.

Scottish Labour's Davy Russell has won the by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. Mr Russell took top spot with 8,559 votes. The SNP placed second with 7,957 votes, with Reform UK ...