The genome of the potato recently was decoded by researchers at the Ludwig Maximilian University and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, both in Germany. Led by Korbinian Schneeberger, a geneticist from the Max Planck Institute, researchers succeeded in assembling the first complete genome of the potato.
Potato genome decoded
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The first complete genome of the potato has been assembled. It's considered a breakthrough that paves the way for breeding new and robust varieties.
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