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Modern rose hybrids have lost more than a quarter of their genetic diversity since the early 19^th century.

The domestication of roses can be traced back about 5000 years and were cultivated independently in China and Mediterranean regions. The diversification during the 19^th century is associated with crosses between the two previously isolated genetic backgrounds.… Continue reading

A proposal by Pedro M.P. Correia et al, from the University of Copenhagen, suggests that horticulture generally could make use of naturally occurring selection processes to improve crop yields.

Most high-yielding crops are susceptible to abiotic and biotic stresses, making them particularly vulnerable to the potential effects of climate change.… Continue reading