New genetic map of potato may lead to improved crops

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 01:00 in Biology & Nature

These are various types of potatoes that are grown in Peru. These potatoes differ in shape, skin pigmentation and flesh pigmentation. An international consortium of scientists has produced a new map of the potato genome that may lead to the development of an ultra-nutritious potato that could help feed the world's hungry.

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