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Scientists have unearthed a groundbreaking discovery in the Peruaçu Valley caves of Minas Gerais, Brazil: ancient specimens of partially domesticated maize (Zea mays) with traits resembling its ancestral form, suggesting South America had a pivotal role in shaping one of the world’s most important crops.
These findings challenge the long-held belief that maize domestication occurred exclusively in Mexico. According to a press release, this breakthrough adds a new dimension to [...]
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Researchers uncover partially domesticated maize in caves in Peruaçu Valley, challenging established theories about its origins.
Scientists have unearthed a groundbreaking discovery in the Peruaçu Valley caves of Minas Gerais, Brazil: ancient specimens of partially domesticated maize (Zea mays) with traits resembling its ancestral form, suggesting South America had a pivotal role in shaping one of the world’s most important crops. These findings challenge the long-held [...]
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Investigadores descubren maíz parcialmente domesticado en cuevas del valle de Peruaçu, desafiando teorías establecidas sobre sus orígenes.
Científicos de la Universidad de São Paulo han descubierto un hallazgo sin precedentes en las cuevas del valle del Peruaçu, en Minas Gerais, Brasil: unos antiguos especímenes de maíz (Zea mays) parcialmente domesticado con rasgos similares a su forma ancestral. Esto sugiere que América [...]
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They’ve found traces of this ancient, partially domesticated plant in Brazil, which is farther from the crop’s historic point of origin in Mexico than any other similar evidence. But the story doesn’t just end here.
The maize specimens discovered by the scientists were found hidden away in the Peruaçu Valley of Minas Gerais state, and they offer a fresh perspective on our understanding of the plant’s history.
The study was led by a group of dedicated [...]
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Recent findings by Brazilian scientists indicate that ancient maize samples found in Minas Gerais may redefine the crop's domestication history.
Published in Science Advances, the research by the University of São Paulo and EMBRAPA showcases partially domesticated maize that could date South American maize cultivation back further than previously thought.
The study analyzed maize samples from archaeological digs conducted in 1994, revealing characteristics that link directly to [...]
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Recent findings by Brazilian scientists indicate that ancient maize samples found in Minas Gerais may redefine the crop's domestication history.
Published in Science Advances, the research by the University of São Paulo and EMBRAPA showcases partially domesticated maize that could date South American maize cultivation back further than previously thought.
The study analyzed maize samples from archaeological digs conducted in 1994, revealing characteristics that link directly to [...]
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Recent findings by Brazilian scientists indicate that ancient maize samples found in Minas Gerais may redefine the crop's domestication history.
Published in Science Advances, the research by the University of São Paulo and EMBRAPA showcases partially domesticated maize that could date South American maize cultivation back further than previously thought.
The study analyzed maize samples from archaeological digs conducted in 1994, revealing characteristics that link directly to [...]
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Recent findings by Brazilian scientists indicate that ancient maize samples found in Minas Gerais may redefine the crop's domestication history.
Published in Science Advances, the research by the University of São Paulo and EMBRAPA showcases partially domesticated maize that could date South American maize cultivation back further than previously thought.
The study analyzed maize samples from archaeological digs conducted in 1994, revealing characteristics that link directly to [...]
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Brazilian scientists have determined that ancient specimens of partially domesticated maize (Zea mays, also known as corn) originally from Peruaçu Valley in Minas Gerais state (Brazil) were the farthest from Mexico, the plant's historic center of origin, of any finds made so far.
An article describing their research is published in the journal Science Advances. The study was led by researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA, the Brazilian [...]
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Recent findings by Brazilian scientists indicate that ancient maize samples found in Minas Gerais may redefine the crop's domestication history.
Published in Science Advances, the research by the University of São Paulo and EMBRAPA showcases partially domesticated maize that could date South American maize cultivation back further than previously thought.
The study analyzed maize samples from archaeological digs conducted in 1994, revealing characteristics that link directly to [...]
