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Phenetic analysis of Datura section Dutra (Solanaceae) in Mexico
TL;DR: Phenetic analysis of morphological characters of taxa in the section Dutra of the genus Dutra supported the recognition of seven species which shared similar anther length, seed surface texture, fruit dehiscence, corolla length, calyx lobe length, stamen length and leaf length, and it is probable that the domesticated D. metel was derived from wild D. inoxia.
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The Use of Baobab Leaves ( Adansonia digitata L.) for Food in Africa: A Review
TL;DR: The species is identified as one of Africa’s important leafy vegetables and highlights issues related to baobab management strategies for leaf production, the distinguishing characteristics of palatable leaves, and the seasonal dimension of leaf consumption.
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Biodiversity in Agriculture: Evolution of Agroecosystems: Biodiversity, Origins, and Differential Development
TL;DR: The emergence and establishment of the world's agricultural systems can be seen in retrospect as a very gradual process in which, through the Holocene, humanity became more and more dependent for food on fewer and fewer species of crops and domestic animals to the extent that now just three cereal crops, rice, wheat, and maize, provide most of the energy humans derive from plant foods as mentioned in this paper.
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A genetic diversity analysis of South African sorghum genotypes using SSR markers
TL;DR: The study established the existence of considerable genetic diversity among South African sorghum germplasm, which may enable breeders to exploit the potential of transgressive segregation and for strategic genetic conservation.
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The agricultural use of native plants on problem soils.
TL;DR: The origin and evolution of our present crop plants has been the cause for much speculation and conjecture as discussed by the authors, and there is general agreement that the process took place independently in several widely separated areas during the past 10000 years or so.