Half of the wild relatives of major U.S. crops are endangered

Half of 600 native plants in the United States that are wild relatives of important agricultural crops are endangered in their natural habitats, and “the great majority” of them require further conservation action, said a team of researchers. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers note that… » Read More

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