600,000-year-old coffee gene research reveals Arabica's Ethiopian origin through natural crossbreeding.
600,000-year-old coffee gene research reveals that the world's most popular coffee type, Arabica, emerged in Ethiopia through natural crossbreeding of two other coffee species. Researchers built a family tree for Arabica, and their findings suggest that the species developed more than 600,000 years ago. The study aims to better understand the plants to protect them from pests and climate change.
April 15, 2024
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