Molecular analyses are providing new elements to decipher the origin, domestication and
dispersal of native Amazonian crops in an expanding archaeological context. Solid …

While seed‐propagated crops have contributed many evolutionary insights, evolutionary
biologists have often neglected clonally propagated crops. We argue that widespread …

The Andes encompass deserts, tropical forests, and high elevation environments. An
equally diverse array of crops is present, many with origins in regions as distant as west …

The emergence of sedentism and agriculture in Amazonia continues to sit uncomfortably
within accounts of South American pre-Columbian history. This is partially because deep …

Rice is among the 3 most important crops worldwide. While much of the world's rice harvest
is based on modern high-yield varieties, traditional varieties of rice grown by indigenous …

Palaeoecologists argue that the vegetation of Amazonia has changed markedly since the
late Pleistocene and show that forest fires have been increasingly more common since the …

Recent work reviewed here offers new insights into the evolution of manioc (Manihot
esculenta) under domestication and contributes to current scientific efforts aimed at …

Chemical ecology provides unique perspectives for managing plant/human interactions to
achieve food security. Allelochemicals function as chemical defences of crop plants …

The cultivated species Vanilla planifolia is a typical example of a crop introduced from its
area of origin (America) to new regions where natural pollinators are absent. Although the …

Anthropogenic climate change driven by increased carbon emissions is leading to more
severe fire seasons and increasing the frequency of mega-fires in the Amazon. This has the …