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Unique avocados found in Nicaragua could boost ‘superfood’
Researchers say preserving Nicaragua’s local avocado diversity could help commercial growers withstand disease and climate risks.
- Scientists trudging through Nicaragua's rainforest identified a hotbed of avocado species diversity that could safeguard commercial crops from disease and climate threats.
- Ancient populations migrated from South America to Central America around 5,000 years ago, carrying avocado varieties that hybridized with native plants, creating genetic diversity across the region.
- Researchers extracted and analyzed DNA from 47 native avocado landraces, 32 of which came from Nicaragua, comparing them against more than 200 other lineages to confirm genetic distinctiveness.
- Unlike commercial monocultures, these native varieties are adapted to warmer, wetter climates, positioning them as potential shields against future disease and climate pressures.
- Despite their value, many local avocado trees face destruction as farmers clear land for commercial production, making preservation of these genetic resources critical to the industry's future.
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Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices and Resilience
Scientists trudging through Nicaragua’s rainforest have identified a “hotbed” of avocado species diversity. The fruit was first transported hundreds of miles to Central America from South America around 5,000 years ago, and the American researchers uncovered genetic traces of this ancient migration in the fruit’s DNA. They suggest some of these species could aid in […] The post Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices …
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