Wild corn was dry as a raw potato. Modern corn was first domesticated 8,000 years ago in Mexico. 1,000 times bigger, easier to grow and peel. About half of the changes have occurred since the 15th ...

I recommend this text to all those interested in agrobiodiversity, domestication and evolution.' Nigel Maxted, Experimental Agriculture 'The editors did an admirable job of weaving together 28 ...

This gap hinders the exploration of molecular mechanisms underlying key traits and impedes advancements in plant evolution, domestication, and genomic breeding. In July 2023, Horticulture Research ...