Researchers have assembled a high-quality, haplotype-resolved genome of the wild potato species Solanum commersonii, known for its exceptional cold resistance.

The wild species can be crossed with cultivated potatoes, and efforts are under way to move the late-blight resistance gene into the cultivated potato gene pool. But the scientists aren't stopping ...

STURGEON BAY, Wis. —- Stored inside a nondescript building and greenhouse in Door County is the equivalent of much of the world’s potato blueprints. Wisconsin is home to many things, but it ...

The Four Corners potato may be small — no bigger than a copper penny — but this starchy, edible tuber is mighty, having survived in the wild landscapes of southern Utah for nearly 11,000 years.

Potatoes wild with calcium Date: February 24, 2016 Source: Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) Summary: Researchers have found the molecular marker -- a pattern in the plant's natural DNA ...

They come in many different shapes and colors – there are even another 180 species of wild potatoes, according to the International Potato Center. They can become french fries, ...

Researchers have found the molecular marker -- a pattern in the plant's natural DNA -- for calcium in potatoes. This will save time in breeding high-quality, high-calcium potatoes that resist rot.

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Stalking the Wild Potato Peru, birthplace of the spud, struggles to protect its biodiversity. G. Pascal Zachary October 4, 2010 ...

Vibrant in both color and taste, sweet potatoes are an American favorite. ... there are even another 180 species of wild potatoes, according to the International Potato Center.

They come in many different shapes and colors – there are even another 180 species of wild potatoes, according to the International Potato Center. They can become french fries, ...