Integrating archaeobotany, paleogenetics and historical linguistics may cast more light onto crop domestication: the case of pea (Pisum sativum)

This short communication intends to discuss various models and ideas about the very beginnings of plant domestication in the Old World with a specific emphasis on pea (Pisum sativum L.) as one of the most significant crops in the human civilization. It presents a selection of some recent achievement...

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Published in:Genetic resources and crop evolution 2014-06, Vol.61 (5), p.887-892
Main Authors: Mikic, Aleksandar, Medovic, Aleksandar, Jovanovic, Zivko, Stanisavljevic, Nemanja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Biomedical and Life Sciences
crops
Domestication
Language
Legumes
Life Sciences
Linguistics
peas
Philology
Pisum sativum
Plant Genetics and Genomics
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
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Summary:This short communication intends to discuss various models and ideas about the very beginnings of plant domestication in the Old World with a specific emphasis on pea (Pisum sativum L.) as one of the most significant crops in the human civilization. It presents a selection of some recent achievements and challenges in studying the earliest days of this important grain legume species by balanced contributions from archaeobotany, paleogenetics and historical linguistics. It will hopefully stimulate a fruitful interdisciplinary discussion and provide a basis for new experimental approaches.
ISSN:0925-9864
1573-5109
DOI:10.1007/s10722-014-0102-9