The results showed that the range of striped species overlaps with where biting flies are most activeâregardless of species and where the stripes occur on the body, according to the study, published April 1 in the journal Nature Communications.
With potatoes its number 1 crop and producing over 6 million tons of spuds annually, Idaho is the US's top potato producing state. It's followed closely by Oregoâ¦n, Washington, Maine, and Colorado. It also produces most of the french fries for the nation's fast-food restaurants.
And with the recent renaissance of sorts in the potato world, there are more and more varieties available. Also, stores are not consistent about identifying what youre buying. For example, there is no Idaho potato, but since 99% of Idahos potatoes are Russets, many stores call Russets Idahos. For all practical purposes, potatoes fall into two easy categories â baking potatoes and boiling potatoes. Theres also a middle ground, but well get to that in a minute.