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(Figure 6). After considering both of the aspects it is inferred that the anatomical structures indicated a clear cut
different pattern between microtubers and the so called berries formed. Presence of lignin in berries clearly
differentiates them from microtubers because potato tubers do not contain any traces of lignified material. In
addition to this berries also do not possess starch granules in their storage tissues which is a characteristic of true
potato tubers.
Figure 6 Photomicrograph of so-called berries like structure
Figure 7 Photomicrograph of microtuber
Acknowledgement
We highly acknowledge Director Potato Research Institute Sahiwal, Pakistan for providing us potato germplasm for research works
and also acknowledge, Dr. Mansoor Hameed, Associate Professor, Department of Botany; University of Agriculture Faisalabad for
providing help in histoanatomy section of this research work.
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