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Evolutionary history of barley cultivation in Europe revealed by genetic analysis of extant landraces.
BMC evolutionary biology - 2 Nov 2011
Jones Huw, Civáň Peter, Cockram James, Leigh Fiona J, Smith Lydia Mj, Jones Martin K, Charles Michael P, Molina-Cano José-Luis, Powell Wayne, Jones Glynis, Brown Terence A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Understanding the evolution of cultivated barley is important for two reasons. First, the evolutionary relationships between different landraces might provide information on the spread and subsequent development of barley cultivation, including the adaptation of the crop to new environments and its response to human selection. Second, evolutionary information would enable landraces with similar traits...
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