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Monumental olive trees of Cyprus contributed to the establishment of the contemporary olive germplasm.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Anestiadou Katerina, Nikoloudakis Nikolaos, Hagidimitriou Marianna, Katsiotis Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Even though Cyprus was an important crossing point for the westward spread of olive, and one of the primary regions of domestication, its genetic recourses remain uncharted at a great extent. Throughout the centuries, a number of ancient olive trees remain in the same orchards, contributing to Cypriot oleiculture and society. In an attempt to explore this monumental genetic pool, a survey was conducted to...
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