Dr. Mike Thornton, a professor of plant sciences with the University of Idaho, briefly explains research taking place at the University of Idaho to develop potato varieties that will eventually make good french fries.
Thornton talked about the variety development as part of the inaugural University of Idaho Potato Storage Open House, which took place in early December at the university’s state-of-the-art Potato Storage Facility at the Kimberly (Idaho) Research and Extension Center.
Thornton is based out of the university’s extension office in Parma, ID.