Researchers conduct ‘DNA paternity test’ on potato varieties in ‘pioneering’ study that sheds light on ancient origins of the staple crop
All varieties of potato have underground tubers, but until now it has not been clear how they developed them and diversified.
The potato is the third most widely consumed food crop globally, after rice and wheat, and is eaten by over 1 billion people, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
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