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Wild potatoes may include genetic variations not seen in the domestic varieties. These may include genes which confer benefits such as disease or pest resistance, tolerance of different climates (hotter, colder, wetter, drier, etc.), better nutrition, better taste, or any other variations we might find useful in having better potatoes.
For similar reasons the wild relatives of corn, wheat, and otehr crop foods are also important. When our foods do not have variety they can be quite vulnerable to wide crop failures. Bananas are a crop at particular risk due to low diversity - almost all bananas eaten in the USA or Europe are clones bred from cuttings of one original plant which became hugely popular and displaced other kinds.
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Why is the search for the wild ancestors of potatoes corn and wheat important?
The search for the wild ancestors of potatoes, corn, and wheat is important for understanding the genetic diversity and evolution of these important crop species. Studying wild relatives can help to identify traits that are beneficial for breeding efforts, such as disease resistance or environmental adaptability. This genetic information can then be used to improve modern crop varieties and ensure food security in the face of changing climates and pests.
Are there wild potatoes in hot springs Arkansas?
Yes, there are wild potatoes in Arkansas because my cousin and I just found a hole patch of them at her and my house! From Megan and cormorant springs Arkansas
What do colonial eat?
corn, potatoes, bread, and wild game.
If a horse was let wild would it still be known as domesticated?
It would be called "feral" as would its offspring, because any horse living in the wild that was once domesticated, or its ancestors were domesticated, is not wild, but feral. Yes, technically. It was once tame, and so was its ancestors, so it would not be considered wild.
What are the uses of wild potato?
mash potatoes, baked potatoes, potato sou- hey why am i giving you answers? look at a dictionary!
What is important to the Irish?
POTATOES
What kind of ancestors do white tiger have?
they have lions and various other wild cats
What do colonial people eat?
corn, potatoes, bread, and wild game.
What is Maine a big producer of?
Sweet wild blueberries,potatoes,lobster,a fine vodka made from potatoes,and Maine Coon cats.
What do hippies put on their mashed potatoes?
I'm taking a wild guess.....salt?!?!?
What is the history of turnips?
Turnips were cultivated at least 5,000 years ago and may have been eaten as long as 5,000 years before that. Wild forms of the hot turnip and its relatives the mustards and radishes are found over west Asia and Europe, suggesting their domestication took place somewhere in that area. Turnips were as important to our European ancestors as potatoes were to our South American ancestors. Turnips remained a mainstay of the European table until potatoes supplanted them in the 18th century. The original Jack o'Lanterns were made in Ireland out of turnips. Only after Irish immigrants came to North America did they discover that the American squash, pumpkin, made a pretty cool Jack o'Lantern.
Why is it important to learn about the origin of your ancestors?
i donot know
