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Evolution of crop phenotypic spaces through domestication.
The New phytologist - 1 May 2026
Wojcik Arthur, Belcram Harry, Rousselet Agnès, Bouët Manon, Brault Marie, Serin Pierre, Desprez Augustin, Rincent Renaud, Peil Andreas, Henry Karine, Marchal Cécile, Lacombe Thierry, Glémin Sylvain, Alix Karine, Gérard Pierre R, Manicacci Domenica, Vigouroux Yves, Dogimont Catherine, Tenaillon Maud I
Abstract excerpt
We used domestication as an in vivo replicated experiment to investigate how divergent selection has shaped the evolution of multivariate phenotypic spaces. We measured 11-57 qualitative and quantitative traits in 13 species, either unique or shared between species, and established a framework for cross-species comparisons. Our results revealed significant convergence that translated into a cross-species...
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