On the origins and domestication of the olive: a review and perspectives
Background Unravelling domestication processes is crucial for understanding how species
respond to anthropogenic pressures, forecasting crop responses to future global changes …
respond to anthropogenic pressures, forecasting crop responses to future global changes …
Contributing factors to quality of date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit
The fruits of dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) are currently receiving wide recognition and
acceptance by consumers globally. These fruits and their byproducts are especially …
acceptance by consumers globally. These fruits and their byproducts are especially …
Cross-species hybridization and the origin of North African date palms
JM Flowers, KM Hazzouri… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a major fruit crop of arid regions that were
domesticated∼ 7,000 y ago in the Near or Middle East. This species is cultivated widely in …
domesticated∼ 7,000 y ago in the Near or Middle East. This species is cultivated widely in …
Dietary fiber components, microstructure, and texture of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera, L.)
Date fruits vary widely in the hardness of their edible parts and they are classified
accordingly into soft, semi-dry, and dry varieties. Fruit texture, a significant parameter in …
accordingly into soft, semi-dry, and dry varieties. Fruit texture, a significant parameter in …
The discovery of wild date palms in Oman reveals a complex domestication history involving centers in the Middle East and Africa
For many crops, wild relatives constitute an extraordinary resource for cultivar improvement
[1, 2] and also help to better understand the history of their domestication [3]. However, the …
[1, 2] and also help to better understand the history of their domestication [3]. However, the …
Genetic Structure of a Worldwide Germplasm Collection of Prunus armeniaca L. Reveals Three Major Diffusion Routes for Varieties Coming From the Species' Center …
The characterization of the largest worldwide representative data set of apricot (Prunus
armeniaca L.) germplasm was performed using molecular markers. Genetic diversity and …
armeniaca L.) germplasm was performed using molecular markers. Genetic diversity and …
A strong east–west Mediterranean divergence supports a new phylogeographic history of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua, Leguminosae) and multiple …
Aim Phylogeography of fruit trees is challenging due to recurrent exchanges between
domesticated and wild populations. Here we tested the eastern refugium hypothesis (ERH) …
domesticated and wild populations. Here we tested the eastern refugium hypothesis (ERH) …
Origins and insights into the historic Judean date palm based on genetic analysis of germinated ancient seeds and morphometric studies
S Sallon, E Cherif, N Chabrillange, E Solowey… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Germination of 2000-year-old seeds of Phoenix dactylifera from Judean desert
archaeological sites provides a unique opportunity to study the Judean date palm, described …
archaeological sites provides a unique opportunity to study the Judean date palm, described …
Recent advances in date palm genomics: A comprehensive review
As one of the oldest fruit trees of the Arabian peninsula, other Middle-Eastern countries, and
also North Africa, the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), is highly significant for the economy …
also North Africa, the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), is highly significant for the economy …
[HTML][HTML] Phoenix phylogeny, and analysis of genetic variation in a diverse collection of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) and related species
SR Chaluvadi, P Young, K Thompson, BA Bahri… - Plant Diversity, 2019 - Elsevier
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), one of the most ancient crops, is grown commercially in> 30
countries. Using whole plastome assemblies, phylogenetic analyses revealed that cultivated …
countries. Using whole plastome assemblies, phylogenetic analyses revealed that cultivated …