Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:agricultural_process |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
basis for indigenous agriculture
staple crop in Americas |
| gptkbp:evidence |
gptkb:archaeological_site
genetic studies ancient pollen analysis |
| gptkbp:keyTraitSelected |
increased kernel size
larger cobs non-shattering ears softened kernel casing |
| gptkbp:location |
southern Mexico
|
| gptkbp:mainAncestor |
teosinte
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
Zea mays (maize)
|
| gptkbp:significance |
enabled development of Mesoamerican civilizations
|
| gptkbp:spreadTo |
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:North_America gptkb:South_America |
| gptkbp:startDate |
circa 9000 years ago
|
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
archaeobotanists
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indigenous_peoples_of_Mesoamerica
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
maize domestication
|