Co-Authors:
Firon, N., Institute of Plant Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Israel
Labonte, D., Louisiana State University AgCenter, School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, United States
Villordon, A., Sweet Potato Research Station, Lousiana State University AgCenter, Chase, United States
McGregor, C., Louisiana State University AgCenter, School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, United States
Kfir, Y., Institute of Plant Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Israel
Pressman, E., Institute of Plant Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Israel
Abstract:
Sweetpotato is a member of the family Convolvulaceae, Genus Ipomoea, section Batatas. It is the only hexaploid (6x = 90) in this section. Section Batatas continues toundergo revision but contains approximately 12 other species, most of which are diploid (2n = 30), with a few tetraploids (4x = 60) collected in the wild (Bohac et al., 1993). Jarret et al. (1992) supported a hypothesis that Ipomoea trifida (H.B.K.) G. Don and wild Mexican tetraploids are putative ancestors of the cultivated sweetpotato. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009. All rights reserved.