Drought tolerance in potatoes
Date: 1.7.2008
Hunting for **drought** tolerance **genes** in ancient Andean landraces.
Many modern **varieties of potatoes** are considered to be drought-sensitive. However, evolution and cultivation in the cold, dry Andean Altiplano gave rise to a number of potato varieties that could tolerate drought. Scientists are studying these varieties to identify the genes and molecular mechanisms of **drought tolerance** in order to engineer new drought-resistant crops of potato, as well as other Solanaceous vegetables.
"EurekAlert!":[ http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/asop-dti062308.php]
