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Globular garden beet represents a distinct lineage in the domestication of Beta vulgaris.
BMC plant biology - 5 Jan 2026
Hayakawa Ryo, Taniguchi Eigo, Oishi Mion, Nishimura Sayuri, Matsuhira Hiroaki, Narihiro Tsubasa, Kuroda Yosuke, Kubo Tomohiko, Kitazaki Kazuyoshi
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BACKGROUND: A single plant species can give rise to multiple crop types, but the mechanisms underlying this diversification remain unclear. Clarifying the evolutionary relationships among these crops is a crucial first step in addressing this question. Cultivated beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris) provides a good example, as it includes several distinct crop types, both vegetable and industrial, which are...
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