The potato: evolution, biodiversity and genetic resources

Abstract

The origin and first home of the potato the spread of the potato round the world potato cytology and reproductive biology potato evolution potato systematics and biodiversity genetic resouces of the potato. Appendices: classification, ploidy level and country of origin of the better-known and cultivated potato species and their allies in the genus Solanum, section Petota series, species and subspecies names, listed taxonomically, with their standard abbreviations.