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A large number of potato plants grew in the greenhouses of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in the summer of 2025.
October 20, 2025
Germany to Decode Genetic Data of 6,357 Potato Varieties to Develop Drought-Resistant, Sustainable Crops
Germany’s POMORROW project will decode the genes of 6,357 potato varieties to advance breeding of drought-tolerant, pest-resistant and nutrient-efficient potatoes, supporting sustainable, climate-smart farming and securing future global food supplies.
Germany
Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise. (Courtesy: DPA)
August 19, 2019
German potato prices set to spike due to drought
Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise.
Germany

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