How the Modern Potato Evolved From a Wild Tomato 9 Million Years Ago The unexpected roots of the modern potato: A 9-million-year-old genetic fusion August 1, 2025 – 14:00 EDT A groundbreaking study

Scientists Trace Modern Potato to 9-Million-Year-Old Wild Tomato Hybrid

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‘This wasn’t obvious’: the potato evolved from a tomato ancestor, researchers find Hybridisation event took place about 9 million years ago, helping to ‘spark the emergence of a new organ’ When it comes to the senses, there could not be a greater difference between Friday night...

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