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New Study Reveals How Humans Cultivated Avocados Over Thousands of Years
Research in Honduras shows that humans began selecting for larger fruits with thicker rinds as early as 7,500 years ago—long ...
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Avocado cultivation’s ancient origins hold lessons for a changing climate
New research from anthropologists Amber VanDerwarker and Doug Kennett of UC Santa Barbara elucidates the history of avocado domestication, highlighting a prominent tree crop of major ... South America ...