Genomics and morphometry of herbarium specimens elucidate the origin of the Cape Verde date palm (Phoenix atlantica A.Chev.) and highlight its agronomic potential As climate change accelerates, breeding resilient crops is urgent. The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), a crucial 18 billion USD fruit crop, underpins North African and West Asian oasis agroecosys...

🗞️📜Fresh from the press! Our new paper shows that the Cape Verde date palm actually evolved from the date palm crop🧬 with interesting implications for conservation and breeding of drought resistant varieties 🌴🏝️
Read more: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A Comparative Genetic Analysis of Phoenix atlantica in Cape Verde The Cape Verde palm tree, Phoenix atlantica, holds significant ecological and cultural importance within the Cape Verde archipelago. However, its genetic distinctiveness has been questioned due to its...

These findings align with earlier work by Sonia Sarmiento-Cabello and Pedro Sosa et. al - great to see independent studies converging!
Read their study here: www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13...

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Genomics and morphometry of herbarium specimens elucidate the origin of the Cape Verde date palm (Phoenix atlantica A.Chev.) and highlight its agronomic potential As climate change accelerates, breeding resilient crops is urgent. The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), a crucial 18 billion USD fruit crop, underpins North African and West Asian oasis agroecosys...

🗞️📜Fresh from the press! Our new paper shows that the Cape Verde date palm actually evolved from the date palm crop🧬 with interesting implications for conservation and breeding of drought resistant varieties 🌴🏝️
Read more: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...