Molecular Approaches to Overcome Self-Incompatibility in Diploid Potatoes.

There has been an increased interest in true potato seeds (TPS) as planting material because of their advantages over seed tubers. TPS produced from a tetraploid heterozygous bi-parental population produces non-uniform segregating progenies, which have had limited uniformity in yield and quality in commercial cultivation, and, thus, limited success. Inbreeding depression and self-incompatibility hamper the development of inbred lines in both tetraploid and diploid potatoes, impeding hybrid development efforts.

Salinity Stress in Potato: Understanding Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Responses.

Among abiotic stresses, salinity is a major global threat to agriculture, causing severe damage to crop production and productivity. Potato () is regarded as a future food crop by FAO to ensure food security, which is severely affected by salinity. The growth of the potato plant is inhibited under salt stress due to osmotic stress-induced ion toxicity.

Key players associated with tuberization in potato: potential candidates for genetic engineering.

Tuberization in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a complex biological phenomenon which is affected by several environmental cues, genetic factors and plant nutrition. Understanding the regulation of tuber induction is essential to devise strategies to improve tuber yield and quality.