Anthropologist uncovers the 11,000-year history of avocado domestication
Anthropologist uncovers the 11,000-year history of avocado domestication
phys.org Anthropologist uncovers the 11,000-year history of avocado domestication
Today's avocado industry, a multi-billion-dollar global enterprise, relies primarily on a single variety: the Hass avocado. This monoculture approach poses significant risks, as genetically identical plants are more vulnerable to disease and climate change.
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My favourite avocado story I heard was that avocados relied on megafauna to distribute their seeds.
Yep, they were big enough to eat them and poop the seeds out 😆