Archaeogenetic evidence of ancient nubian barley evolution from six to two-row indicates local adaptation.

BACKGROUND: Archaeobotanical samples of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) found at Qasr Ibrim display a two-row phenotype that is unique to the region of archaeological sites upriver of the first cataract of the Nile, characterised by the development of distinctive lateral bracts. The phenotype occurs thr...

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Main Authors: Sarah A Palmer, Jonathan D Moore, Alan J Clapham, Pamela Rose, Robin G Allaby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2707625?pdf=render