Introgression and persistence of cultivar alleles in wild carrot (Daucus carota L.) populations in the United States.

Our results support the introgression and long-term persistence of cultivar alleles in wild carrots populations. Based on this observation, we anticipate the release of genetically engineered (GE) cultivars would lead to the introduction and spread of GE alleles in wild carrot populations. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.