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Exploring the history of the apple from its wild origins

Phys.org - Mon 27 May 19

Recent archaeological finds of ancient preserved apple seeds across Europe and West Asia combined with historical, paleontological, and recently published genetic data are presenting a fascinating ...

How megafauna and humans shaped the apple’s domestication

ZME Science - Mon 27 May 19

The apple is not your typical fruiting tree.

Exploring the origins of the apple

ScienceDaily - Mon 27 May 19

Apples originally evolved in the wild to entice ancient megafauna to disperse their seeds. More recently, humans began spreading the trees along the Silk Road with other familiar crops. Dispersing ...

Exploring the origins of the apple, Eurekalert - Mon 27 May 19