Identification of a seed dormancy gene in soybean sheds light on crop domestication
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DOI: 10.1007/s11427-018-9410-y
Abstract: Crop domestication, usually referring to the process of genetic adaptation of wild plants to crops, had a profound influence on mankind. Moreover, it will have ramifications for future human development. Crop domestication began at least… read more here.
Keywords: seed; soybean; domestication; crop domestication ... See more keywords
Demography and its effects on genomic variation in crop domestication
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DOI: 10.1038/s41477-018-0210-1
Abstract: Over two thousand plant species have been modified morphologically through cultivation and human use. Here, we review three aspects of crop domestication that are currently undergoing marked revisions, due to analytical advancements and their application… read more here.
Keywords: demography; crop domestication; demographic history; domestication ... See more keywords
The next era of crop domestication starts now
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2205769120
Abstract: Current food systems are challenged by relying on a few input-intensive, staple crops. The prioritization of yield and the loss of diversity during the recent history of domestication has created contemporary crops and cropping systems… read more here.
Keywords: crop domestication; domestication; era crop; diversity ... See more keywords