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Potatoes Rewrote Their DNA 9 Million Years Ago, Thanks to a Tomato Cousin
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New Research Suggests Potatoes Evolved from Tomato Plants 8-9 Million Years Ago
The crossbreeding of South American tomato plants with potato-like species approximately 8 million years ago resulted in the development of modern potatoes (Sun Chronology). A collaborative team of biologists from China, Canada, Germany, the US, and the UK indicates that this ancient evolutionary milestone led to the emergence of tubers, an expanded underground structure used [...] The post New Research Suggests Potatoes Evolved from Tomato Plan…
Scientists Trace Potato Origins to Ancient Andes Hybrid 9 Million Years Ago
Scientists Trace Potato Origins to Ancient Andes Hybrid 9 Million Years Ago Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 rumaisapotatopro.com A study reveals that potatoes originated from a hybridisation event 9 million years ago in the Andes, when tomato ancestors crossed with Etuberosum plants. This allowed potatoes to form tubers, leading to the diverse species we rely on today.
Potato Evolved from Tomato Plants 8-9 Million Years Ago, New Research Suggests
Interbreeding between tomato plants and potato-like species from South America about 8-9 million years ago gave rise to the modern-day potato (Solanum tuberosum). The post Potato Evolved from Tomato Plants 8-9 Million Years Ago, New Research Suggests appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
For now, everything is still experimental. But if it works, tomatoes will not only be part of the potato's past, but also its future.
A scientific study of the potato reveals how a cross between tomato and Chilean species gave origin to the modern potato 9 million years ago, changing its evolution and agriculture.
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