UK is looking for potato variety resilience amid climate challenges
In the UK, a leading potato supplier, Albert Bartlett, is exploring alternatives to the beloved Maris Piper potato, facing agronomic challenges due to climate extremes. With the agriculture sector hit by floods, droughts, and rising costs for energy and fertiliser, varieties like Maris Piper, King Edwards, and Maris Peer are under scrutiny for their financial viability and environmental
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