The humble modern-day potato, first domesticated about 10,000 years ago, got its start in the Andes mountains before becoming a key crop the world depends on. But because plants don’t preserve well in ...

Tomatoes and potato-like plants called Etuberosums share a common ancestor from 14 million years ago. “Our findings show how a hybridization event between species can spark the evolution of new traits ...

A potato-like plant interbred with ancient tomatoes. Without this evolutionary event, the tuber we know wouldn’t exist.

Potatoes might be one of your favorite foods, whether baked, fried, or mashed. But have you ever wondered where they came from? Scientists have finally uncovered a surprising family secret about ...

Americans love potatoes. And while we love our tater tots, our hash browns, and not-so-French french fries, the delicious vegetable’s origins had been enshrouded in mystery – until now. “We’ve finally ...

An international research team has uncovered that natural interbreeding in the wild between tomato plants and potato-like species from South America about 9 million years ago gave rise to the ...

Nine million years ago, in the shadow of the rising Andes Mountains, a key ancestor of the beloved modern-day potato was born. And now new research shows this pivotal event—and the mashed, baked and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What came first, the potato or the tomato? A new genetics study says ...

Etuberosums (left) are potato-like plants that don't grow tubers, but potato plants (right) evolved to grow them. - Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen/Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences ...