Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A August 2011 PMID 21844335

Sunflower domestication alleles support single domestication center in eastern North America.

Benjamin K Blackman, Moira Scascitelli, Nolan C Kane, Harry H Luton, David A Rasmussen, Robert A Bye, David L Lentz, Loren H Rieseberg

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The discussions revolve around the cultural and historical significance of sunflowers, with examples like references to Ukraine as a major sunflower producer and the symbolic importance of the flower, while comments about sunflower bread or shortages reflect curiosity and humor rather than critical evaluation of the scientific findings. The tone and words imply a general interest but lack deep engagement with the details of the domestication research.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions seem mixed, with some posts mentioning sunflower history and significance, but few clearly support or oppose the research directly.

InterestModerate interest

The overall curiosity about sunflowers' history and cultural relevance indicates moderate interest, especially highlighted by comments referencing sunflower origins and symbolism.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Posts are generally light and casual, such as memes, humorous remarks, or sharing videos, which reflects minimal deep engagement with the scientific details.

ImpactNeutral impact

Most discussions are surface-level, such as referencing the cultural importance of sunflowers or joking about sunflower oil shortages, suggesting limited perceived impact of the research on wider audiences.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigated whether sunflower was domesticated once or multiple times by analyzing genes linked to domestication and comparing Mexican and North American sunflower populations.
  • Researchers identified a third domestication gene and examined genetic variations (haplotypes) across different sunflower samples, ultimately supporting a single domestication origin in eastern North America.
  • Despite archaeological evidence of pre-Columbian sunflower in Mexico, genetic data from multiple loci and markers suggest that all cultivated sunflowers stem from one domestication event in eastern North America, not multiple centers.

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Frank Mitman
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Dr Sluggo Phit
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For the Ukrainiacs with sunflowers

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Victoria Magdaluz Veragoeiz
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The Unbelievable History of Sunflowers https://t.co/vyQDHTizh1 via @YouTube Very funny, people: Ukraine and Russia are the most important producers of sunflower oil. Didn’t knew that neither. No me extrañaría de que en estos momentos haya escasez a nivel mundial del

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Victoria Magdaluz Veragoeiz
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The Unbelievable History of Sunflowers https://t.co/vyQDHTizh1 via @YouTube There is sunflower bread, people? Growth in Communion bread, literally?

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Victoria Magdaluz Veragoeiz
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Dr Sluggo Phit
@dphitzer · X

For the Ukrainiacs with sunflowers

May 27, 2024 · 4,803 followers View post →
Victoria Magdaluz Veragoeiz
@ayudaracrecer · X

The Unbelievable History of Sunflowers https://t.co/vyQDHTizh1 via @YouTube Very funny, people: Ukraine and Russia are the most important producers of sunflower oil. Didn’t knew that neither. No me extrañaría de que en estos momentos haya escasez a nivel mundial del

Jul 3, 2022 · 903 followers View post →
Victoria Magdaluz Veragoeiz
@ayudaracrecer · X

The Unbelievable History of Sunflowers https://t.co/vyQDHTizh1 via @YouTube There is sunflower bread, people? Growth in Communion bread, literally?

Jul 3, 2022 · 903 followers View post →
Victoria Magdaluz Veragoeiz
@ayudaracrecer · X

The Unbelievable History of Sunflowers https://t.co/vyQDHTizh1 via @YouTube Seeing the video now…

Jul 3, 2022 · 903 followers View post →
Bitch is still my Superhero Name (Julie)
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Plant freak! #CrankyVids https://t.co/XD0cvoTBC0

Jul 2, 2022 · 1 like · 3,281 followers View post →
Frank Mitman
@frankdpi · X

The Unbelievable History of Sunflowers https://t.co/MIrQcsNa7e via @YouTube

Jun 27, 2022 · 2 likes · 16,994 followers View post →
ukrasoulnfts
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The national flower of Ukraine, the SunFlower is so much more... https://t.co/Ly0KA3MyTx

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Cara Irulan Dune
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Melanie Rachel Philip
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Biologists confirm sunflower domesticated in eastern North America ...
News

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, August 15, 2011 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1104853108. Cite This Page: MLA; APA; Chicago. Indiana ...

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