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Ancient migration may explain Nicaragua’s unusual avocados
Key Takeaways
- Researchers analyzed avocado DNA from Nicaragua, Honduras and southern Mexico.
- The study links Nicaragua’s avocados to a dispersal event tied to human migration about 5,000 years ago.
- Scientists say the region’s avocado diversity may be useful for future conservation and disease resilience work.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org