New genomic tools let scientists dig into the family trees of crops like rice, corn and adzuki beans to learn more about how they transitioned from wild plants to domesticated crops.
An evolutionary biologist explains:
https://theconversation.com/ancient-people-relied-on-genetic-variation-already-present-in-wild-plants-to-domesticate-crops-like-rice-and-corn-273751
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