date:Mar 21, 2019
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increasing protein quantity and quality and the concentration of iron and zinc and of vitamins B9 and C.
Red- and purple-fleshed potatoes contain anthocyanins, which are antioxidants and yellow and orange-fleshed potatoes contain carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect against macular eye degeneration.
Genetic variation exists for all these traits among modern cultivars and Andean landraces, but some traits lack rapid screens for use in breeding. In addition, there are still