Today’s broccoli varieties can handle hotter weather better than older ones, which helps farmers grow them in more places and during warmer seasons.

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From landrace to modern hybrid broccoli: the genomic and morphological domestication syndrome within a diverse B. oleracea collection.

Cross-Sectional Study

The study looked at how broccoli changed over time genetically, but it never measured how well it handles heat, so we can't say if modern broccoli is better at tolerating heat than old types.

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From landrace to modern hybrid broccoli: the genomic and morphological domestication syndrome within a diverse B. oleracea collection.

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DOI: 10.1038/s41438-020-00375-0

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