Molecular analyses are providing new elements to decipher the origin, domestication and
dispersal of native Amazonian crops in an expanding archaeological context. Solid …

While seed‐propagated crops have contributed many evolutionary insights, evolutionary
biologists have often neglected clonally propagated crops. We argue that widespread …

Key message Consolidates relevant molecular and phenotypic information on cassava to
demonstrate relevance of heterosis, and alternatives to exploit it by integrating different …

The genus Vanilla belongs to the Orchidaceae family and Vanilla planifolia, probably
endemic from tropical forests in Eastern Mexico, is the main source for commercial vanilla …

The extent of changes in genetic diversity and life-history traits associated with farming was
investigated in the haploid–diploid red alga, Gracilaria chilensis, cultivated in Chile. This …

Recent work reviewed here offers new insights into the evolution of manioc (Manihot
esculenta) under domestication and contributes to current scientific efforts aimed at …

Manioc (Manihot esculenta Crantz), a plant originally from neotropical lowlands, can be
considered a model for the study of the biological and cultural construction of …

Background Most reports of domesticated plants that involve a domestication gradient or
inter-specific hybridization in Mexico have focused on those used as food. This study …

Abstract Background and Aims The Tehuacán Valley in Mexico is a principal area of plant
domestication in Mesoamerica. There, artificial selection is currently practised on nearly 120 …

The impact of traditional farmers' management on genetic diversity of vegetatively
propagated crops is poorly documented. In this study, we analysed the impact of …