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Corn's ancient ancestors are calling: Genomic encyclopedia sheds light on domestication 9,000 years agoThe domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial plant breeding choices turned corn from a nearly inedible crop into the ...
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Ancient maize genomes reveal the early evolutionary history of commercially important flint and dent varietiesA study published in Cell uncovers the deep evolutionary roots of flint and dent maize (also commonly known as "corn"), two foundational varieties central to modern maize breeding and cultivation.
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