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A mini review on origin, history and taxonomic status of the potato

DOI: 10.31830/2456-8724.2022.FM-104    | Article Id: FM-104 | Page : 21-35
Citation :- A mini review on origin, history and taxonomic status of the potato. Farm. Manage. 7: 21-35
RATI KANTA MAITI AND VEDPAL SINGH aricindia@hotmail.com
Address : Gaurav Publications, Systematic Printers, Near Video Market, Udayapuria Street, Hisar-125001, Haryana India

Abstract

     This article makes a review of origin, history and taxonomic status of the potato on various aspects particularly potato in South America, archaeological evidence of potato, bio-cultural evolution, herbal sources of potato, potato in Europe, effect of potato on Europeans, potato in Ireland, potato in Canada, potato in developing world, taxonomic status of potato and morphological variations.

Keywords

Genetic resources history origin potato taxonomic status

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