@article{fdi:010077927,
  title = {{O}rigins and insights into the historic {J}udean date palm based on genetic analysis of germinated ancient seeds and morphometric studies},
  author = {{S}allon, {S}. and {C}herif, {E}mira and {C}habrillange, {N}athalie and {S}olowey, {E}. and {G}ros-{B}althazard, {M}. and {I}vorra, {S}. and {T}erral, {J}. {F}. and {E}gli, {M}. and {A}berlenc, {F}r{\'e}d{\'e}rique},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{G}ermination of 2000-year-old seeds of {P}hoenix dactylifera from {J}udean desert archaeological sites provides a unique opportunity to study the {J}udean date palm, described in antiquity for the quality, size, and medicinal properties of its fruit, but lost for centuries. {M}icrosatellite genotyping of germinated seeds indicates that exchanges of genetic material occurred between the {M}iddle {E}ast (eastern) and {N}orth {A}frica (western) date palm gene pools, with older seeds exhibiting a more eastern nuclear genome on a gradient from east to west of genetic contributions. {A}ncient seeds were significantly longer and wider than modern varieties, supporting historical records of the large size of the {J}udean date. {T}hese findings, in accord with the region's location between east and west date palm gene pools, suggest that sophisticated agricultural practices may have contributed to the {J}udean date's historical reputation. {G}iven its exceptional storage potentialities, the date palm is a remarkable model for seed longevity research.},
  keywords = {{MOYEN} {ORIENT} ; {AFRIQUE} {DU} {NORD}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}cience {A}dvances},
  volume = {6},
  numero = {6},
  pages = {eaax0384 [10 p.]},
  ISSN = {2375-2548},
  year = {2020},
  DOI = {10.1126/sciadv.aax0384},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077927},
}