INDUSTRIAL CROPS
Potato (solanum tuberosum)
The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum. In many contexts, potato refers to the edible tuber, but it can also refer to the plant itself.
Potatoes are prepared in many ways: skin-on or peeled, whole or cut up, with seasonings or without. The only requirement involves cooking to swell the starch granules. Most potato dishes are served hot but some are first cooked, then served cold, notably potato salad and potato chips (crisps).Potatoes are also used for purposes other than eating by humans such as brewing alcoholic beverages, fodder for livestock and obtainin polylactic acid.
