Solanum pan-genome for crucial crops paves the way for better breeding

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Mar 5, 2025, 11:00 am722 ptsHot
About 75% of the world's food comes from 12 plants. Scientists estimate up to 30,000 species are edible. Not only does this bottleneck jeopardize our food supply if a major crop is impacted by drought or disease—it also limits our choices at the grocery store.

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