The Challenge
Potatoes are a staple food crop worldwide, with major production regions in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. Although these regions typically offer suitable climates and soils for potato cultivation, they face nutrient management challenges and are susceptible to nutrient losses due to the soil types. Nutrient management such as N and P balance plays an important role in the outcome of products like potato chips by affecting the starch levels during the production process. As potato crops are heavy consumers of fertilizers, making efficient nutrient management decisions are crucial to reducing the environmental impact of these farming systems.
