Carrot genome paints picture of domestication, could help improve crops

Sometimes, the evolutionary history of a species can be found in a fossil record. Other times, rocks and imprints must be swapped for DNA and genetic fingerprints. The latter is the case for the good-for-your-eyes carrot, a top crop whose full genetic code was just deciphered by a team of researchers.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 9, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news