Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Potato

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade family Solanaceae. It is a very important food crop and a major source of carbohydrates for many cultures around the world. Potatoes are used for a variety of culinary purposes, including baking, boiling, frying, mashing, and roasting. They are als…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 193× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2998-1506 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade family Solanaceae. It is a very important food crop and a major source of carbohydrates for many cultures around the world. Potatoes are used for a variety of culinary purposes, including baking, boiling, frying, mashing, and roasting. They are also used in many industrial processes. Potatoes are highly nutritious and contain several essential vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin C, folate, and potassium, as well as dietary fiber. They have a low glycemic index, making them a suitable food for people with diabetes. In addition to their culinary and nutritional uses, potatoes are also used as a source of biofuel and are a key ingredient in many cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial products.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 193 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Potato, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Precision Agriculture (ISSN 2998-1506).

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