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Striking convergent selection history of wheat and barley and its potential for breeding.
Nature plants - 1 Nov 2025
Sow Mamadou Dia, Forestan Cristian, Pont Caroline, Civan Peter, Battaglia Raffaella, Seidel Michael, Siguret Clea, Curci Pasquale Luca, Tondelli Alessandro, Bustos Korts Daniela, Mazzucotelli Elisabetta, Leroy Thibault, Huneau Cécile, Delahaye Manon, Ormanbekova Danara, Bozzoli Matteo, Guarino-Vignon Perle, Schaal Caroline, Cabanis Manon, Lelievre Marie, Cayrol Jean, Guerra Davide, Nigro Domenica, Gadaleta Agata, Ens Jennifer, Wiebe Krystalee, Shapiro Beth, Green Richard E, van Eeuwijk Fred, Bayer Micha, Russell Joanne, Dawson Ian, Waugh Robbie, Kilian Benjamin, Orlando Ludovic, Sonnante Gabriella, Pozniak Curtis J, Tuberosa Roberto, Haberer Georg, Maccaferri Marco, Cattivelli Luigi, Salse Jerome
Abstract excerpt
Over the past 10,000 years, the development of civilization has been enabled by the domestication of plants and animals tailored to human needs. The Triticeae tribe, including barley and wheat, has emerged as one of the most important sources of staple foods worldwide. Here, comparing genomes of wheat and barley genotypes from around the world, we unveiled genomic footprints of convergent selection affecting...
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