European potato genome decoded Researchers find small gene pool with large differences
European potato genome decoded Researchers find small gene pool with large differences- Potatoes are a staple food for over 1.3 billion people. But despite their importance for global food security, breeding successes have been modest. Some of the most popular potato cultivars were bred many decades ago. The reason for this limited success is the complex genome of the potato: there are four copies of the genome in each cell instead of just two. This challenges traditional hybridization-based breeding.
Source: phys.org
