Figure 2.1.1. Image showing grains and ears of the wild ancestor of maize, teosinte, domesticated in the area of present-day Mexico about 6000 years ago, and a comparison of the plant and seedstalk of teosinte (center) and modern maize (right). Note the relatively large seeds of teosinte that may have called attention to early plant domesticators as a useful species for a staple food, and the true size comparison of the two ears at far right that shows the dramatic increase in size accomplished through domestication and breeding. Photo credits: teosinte photo, Matt Lavin; teosinte/maize comparison diagram, Biosciences for farming in Africa initiative.
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