The genetic diversity of tuber crops such as yam (Dioscorea spp.), potato (Solanum spp.), cassava (Manihot esculenta) and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) underpins global food security and nutrition.

Katherine Meacham-Hensold led research that showed engineering improvements in the photorespiratory bypass of potato led to increased tuber mass in heatwave conditions. A team from the University of ...