ABSTRACT
Potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. tuberosum L.) is one of the most important food crops in the world. Production worldwide is approximately 293 million tons per annum and covers more than 18 million hectares. Consumption per capita in developing countries is rapidly increasing and has reached 14 kg per annum but is still far less than the European 86 kg or North American 63 kg, contributing to expectations of continued world expansion.
