Solanum pinnatisectum explained

Solanum pinnatisectum, the tansy-leaf nightshade or tansyleaf nightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Arizona in the United States, and to Mexico.[1] [2] A wild potato, it is being extensively studied for its resistance to Phytophthora infestans (the cause of late potato blight), in an effort to improve the domestic potato Solanum tuberosum.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 331058-2 . Solanum pinnatisectum Dunal . 29 November 2021 .
  2. Web site: Solanum pinnatisectum Dunal Taxonomic Serial No.: 505269 . . itis.gov . Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) . 29 November 2021 .
  3. Progress in somatic hybridization research in potato during the past 40 years . 2018 . Tiwari . Jagesh Kumar . Devi . Sapna . Ali . Nilofer . Luthra . Satish K. . Kumar . Vinod . Bhardwaj . Vinay . Singh . Rajesh K. . Rawat . Shashi . Chakrabarti . Swarup K. . Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture . 132 . 2 . 225–238 . 10.1007/s11240-017-1327-z . 33095485 . 29 November 2021 .