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A new study published in Science reveals that modern maize originated from a hybrid of two teosintes created around 5000 years ago in central Mexico. The hybridization event led to the spread of maize across the Americas and later worldwide, becoming one of the world's most important crops.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- A mixed origin made maize successful University of California - Davis · Nov 30, 2023 · first to report
- Two teosintes made modern maize American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Nov 30, 2023