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hiphopheaven@programming.dev to Science@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago

Potato evolved from tomato 9 million years ago

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Potato evolved from tomato 9 million years ago

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hiphopheaven@programming.dev to Science@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago
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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 modern-day potato. 
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    You can graft but not interbreed them.

    And when grafted the nicotine level of the tomatoes is within normal limits. Tomatoes normally have a little nicotine since they’re nightshades

    https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.3555

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