Research

Potato Consumer Research Initiative Site

Research interest:

Potato genome organization
Potato’s adaptability to environment
Mechanisms of induced immunity to disease

Genetic control of potato tuber qualities
Genes involved in late blight resistance
Vitamin C and antioxidants in potatoes
Potatoes as healthy food alternatives

Research programs and projects:

1. Potato tuber quality related to processing
2. Genetic and environmental controls of potato tuber quality
3. Gene expression profiles in potato
4. Potato comparative proteomics
5. Potato late blight resistance
6. Gene mapping and marker discovery
7. Potato quality and traceability
8. Potato postharvest quality
9. Nutrient mapping in potato tubers
10. Factors influencing potato consumption