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Cruciferous Vegetables (Encore)

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The Origins of Cruciferous Vegetables and Human Cultivation

This chapter explores the history of Brassica aleracea, a wild plant that serves as the genetic basis for common vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. It discusses the impact of human cultivation and selective breeding in transforming this plant from a weed into essential crops.

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