From forest to field: perennial fruit crop domestication
• Premise of the study: Archaeological and genetic analyses of seed‐propagated annual
crops have greatly advanced our understanding of plant domestication and evolution …
crops have greatly advanced our understanding of plant domestication and evolution …
Origin and domestication of native Amazonian crops
CR Clement, M de Cristo-Araújo… - Diversity, 2010 - mdpi.com
Molecular analyses are providing new elements to decipher the origin, domestication and
dispersal of native Amazonian crops in an expanding archaeological context. Solid …
dispersal of native Amazonian crops in an expanding archaeological context. Solid …
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Rare and Endangered Plant Species Pulsatilla patens (L.) Mill in East Central Europe
Pulsatilla patens ss is a one of the most endangered plant species in Europe. The present
range of this species in Europe is highly fragmented and the size of the populations has …
range of this species in Europe is highly fragmented and the size of the populations has …
What is the relevance of smallholders' agroforestry systems for conserving tropical tree species and genetic diversity in circa situm, in situ and ex situ settings? A …
Smallholders' agroforests may be valuable for conserving tropical trees through three main
mechanisms. First, trees planted and/or retained by farmers in agricultural landscapes …
mechanisms. First, trees planted and/or retained by farmers in agricultural landscapes …
[PDF][PDF] Consequences of plant breeding on genetic diversity
S Rauf, JT da Silva, AA Khan, A Naveed - Int. J. Plant Breed, 2010 - researchgate.net
It is generally perceived that activities related to plant breeding have reduced the genetic
diversity within crop species. Therefore, the impact of plant breeders' activities ie …
diversity within crop species. Therefore, the impact of plant breeders' activities ie …
Integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation through agroforestry and ecosystem conservation
J Matocha, G Schroth, T Hills, D Hole - … -the future of global land use, 2012 - Springer
Climate change adaptation and mitigation are usually the objects of separate projects, but in
this review we argue that in agricultural contexts, there are often technical and financial …
this review we argue that in agricultural contexts, there are often technical and financial …
Mitigation needs adaptation: Tropical forestry and climate change
The relationship between tropical forests and global climate change has so far focused on
mitigation, while much less emphasis has been placed on how management activities may …
mitigation, while much less emphasis has been placed on how management activities may …
Genetic diversity in Malus ×domestica (Rosaceae) through time in response to domestication
• Premise of the study: Patterns of genetic diversity in domesticated plants are affected by
geographic region of origin and cultivation, intentional artificial selection, and unintentional …
geographic region of origin and cultivation, intentional artificial selection, and unintentional …
Domestication and the distribution of genetic variation in wild and cultivated populations of the Mesoamerican fruit tree Spondias purpurea L. (Anacardiaceae)
AJ Miller, BA Schaal - Molecular Ecology, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Domestication occurs as humans select and cultivate wild plants in agricultural habitats. The
amount and structure of variation in contemporary cultivated populations has been shaped …
amount and structure of variation in contemporary cultivated populations has been shaped …
Peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) in tropical Latin America: implications for biodiversity conservation, natural resource management and human nutrition
S Graefe, D Dufour, M Van Zonneveld… - Biodiversity and …, 2013 - Springer
Peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) is a multi-purpose palm tree native to tropical Latin America,
which is predominantly cultivated by smallholders in agroforestry systems. The fruits are rich …
which is predominantly cultivated by smallholders in agroforestry systems. The fruits are rich …