Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fourth most important food crop after rice, wheat and maize in the world with the potential to feed the world’s population, and potato is a major staple food in many countries. Currently, potato is grown in more than 100 countries and is consumed by more than 1 billion people worldwide, and the global annual output exceeds 300 million tons. With the rapid increase in the global population, potato will play a key role in food supply. These aspects have driven scientists to genetically engineer potato for yield and nutrition improvement.

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马铃薯营养的生物强化


马铃薯 （Solanum tuberosum L.） 是仅次于水稻、小麦和玉米的世界第四大粮食作物，有可能养活世界人口，马铃薯是许多国家的主要主食。目前，马铃薯在 100 多个国家种植，全球消费量超过 10 亿人，全球年产量超过 3 亿吨。随着全球人口的快速增长，马铃薯将在食品供应中发挥关键作用。这些方面促使科学家对马铃薯进行基因工程改造，以改善产量和营养。