Polyploidy or duplication of an entire genome occurs in the majority of angiosperms. The
understanding of polyploid genomes is important for the improvement of those crops, which …

Background Unravelling domestication processes is crucial for understanding how species
respond to anthropogenic pressures, forecasting crop responses to future global changes …

Our knowledge of the origins of olive tree domestication in the Middle East and on the
processes governing its extension and persistence in different vegetation types from …

The olive genus Olea includes c. 30–40 taxa in three subgenera (Olea, Tetrapilus, and
Paniculatae) within the family Oleaceae. Historically, the Olea genus was classified into four …

The ecological and adaptive significance of plant polyploidization is not well understood and
no clear pattern of association between polyploid frequency and environment has emerged …

The primary domestication of olive (Olea europaea L.) in the Levant dates back to the
Neolithic period, around 6,000–5,500 BC, as some archeological remains attest. Cultivated …

Abstract Background and Aims The genus Olea (Oleaceae) includes approx. 40 taxa of
evergreen shrubs and trees classified in three subgenera, Olea, Paniculatae and Tetrapilus …

The Mediterranean basin is especially sensitive to the adverse outcomes of climate change
and especially to variations in rainfall patterns and the incidence of extremely high …

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is one of the oldest agricultural tree crops worldwide and is an
important source of oil with beneficial properties for human health. This emblematic tree crop …

The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basis of their
domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial …