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European flint landraces grown in situ reveal adaptive introgression from modern maize.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Bitocchi Elena, Bellucci Elisa, Rau Domenico, Albertini Emidio, Rodriguez Monica, Veronesi Fabio, Attene Giovanna, Nanni Laura
Abstract excerpt
We have investigated the role of selection in the determination of the detected levels of introgression from modern maize hybrid varieties into maize landraces still cultivated in situ in Italy. We exploited the availability of a historical collection of landraces undertaken before the introduction and widespread use of modern maize, to analyse genomic changes that have occurred in these maize landraces over 50...
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