Microscopic leftovers reveal that the first farmers in the Panamanian tropical forest grew a sophisticated mix of root and grain crops, reports John Whitfield.
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Piperno, D. R., Ranere, A. J., Holst, I. & Hansell, P. Starch grains reveal early root crop horticulture in the Panamanian tropical forest. Nature 407, 894 - 897 2000.
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Whitfield, J. Roots of farming. Nature (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/news001019-10
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