Ancient people relied on genetic variation already present in wild plants to domesticate crops like rice and corn
The Conversation · 12 Oct 2026

Ancient people relied on genetic variation already present in wild plants to domesticate crops like rice and corn

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.


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