摘要
The domestication of crops was a protracted process that extended over thousands of years.It began approximately 12000 years ago and marked the onset of the Neolithic Age.During the Neolithic,human cultures transitioned from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle toward one of agriculture and settlement.This process,however,was a long one,which spanned many human generations.During this period,many of today's most important crops were domesticated from wild relatives.Examples include wheat,barley,rice,and maize.
基金
S.D.acknowledges funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG,German Research Foundation)(grant no.466716861).
