Potato germplasm enhancement using wild Solanum species. Identification of valuable traits in wild relatives and the determination of their genetic basis. Introgression of wild species germplasm into the cultivated potato. Reproductive biology focusing on crossing barriers and mechanisms to overcome these barriers. Ploidy manipulations using haploids and 2n gametes.

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