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How Ancient Farmers Engineered the Avocados We Eat Today

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Avocado remains from El Gigante illustrate how ancient farmers domesticated crops to adapt to changing environments. The global avocado industry, now worth billions of dollars, is heavily dependent on a single variety: the Hass avocado. This reliance on a monoculture system introduces major vulnerabilities, as genetically uniform crops are less resistant to diseases and shifting [...]

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How Ancient Farmers Engineered the Avocados We Eat Today

Avocado remains from El Gigante illustrate how ancient farmers domesticated crops to adapt to changing environments. The global avocado industry, now worth billions of dollars, is heavily dependent on a single variety: the Hass avocado. This reliance on a monoculture system introduces major vulnerabilities, as genetically uniform crops are less resistant to diseases and shifting [...]

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Early evidence of avocado domestication from El Gigante Rockshelter, Honduras

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Sci Tech Daily broke the news in 1 month ago on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

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