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Away from the primary domestication centre, the far-west diversification area of the olive tree: towards the management of Moroccan natural resources.
Annals of botany - 28 Jul 2026
El Bakkali Ahmed, Lamoumni Othmane, Haouane Hicham, Zaher Hayat, Moukhli Abdelmajid, Terral Jean-Frédéric, Besnard Guillaume, Khadari Bouchaib
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Olive (Olea europaea subsp. europaea) is one of the most widespread woody crops in the Mediterranean Basin, existing in two forms, namely the wild (or oleaster) and the cultivated olive (varieties). In its south-westernmost distribution range, Morocco is an area of primary interest, as it is both a genetic hotspot for wild olives and a diversification centre for the cultivated form. This...
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