As the eating habits develop, the place of potatoes on the dinner table continues to change. New varieties of potatoes are constantly developing professor from Michigan, David Doch.
David Doouch, a professor at the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbe Science and Director of the Potato Breeding and Genetics Program at the University of Michigan (MSU), was at the forefront of the potato change process. Known as Mr. “Potato Prof.”, he is the corporate partner of the year at MSU.
See also:Doach helps develop new varieties for Michigan, one of the leading potato producers in the country. He created the following varieties: Beacon Chipper and Purple Haze, Raspberry, Spartan Splash. Blackberries, purple potatoes in a fresh market, bring a splash of color into the world of appetizers.
"Great Lakes potato chips are commercializing purple potato chips made from this potato," said Doch. "It should be a fun product." 
A wide range of varieties developed by him is becoming increasingly relevant. About 15 years ago, he noticed a change in potato consumption, citing a variety called Jacqueline Lee (named after his daughter), medium-sized potatoes with yellow flesh, which at the time did not fit the market, he said in an interview with a 2014 Michigan radio. Now it is sold nationally and internationally.
"Our Manistee grade helps manufacturers and processors get a quality product throughout the storage season, and also extends the storage season," said David Douch.
We recommend to read:Douch's efforts provide farmers with a longer delivery period, and processors with more products. He also helped potatoes become more self-sufficient by integrating signs of disease resistance.
"In my opinion, plant breeding is a public service," said Doch. "Plant breeding contributes to a diverse and abundant food supply, from which we all benefit."
