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How to plant a date pit to grow a fruit-bearing tree at home

Start with a common variety from your local grocer.
Nature

Whole genome re-sequencing of date palms yields insights into diversification of a fruit tree crop

The last decade has been an intensive time for studying the genetic basis of crop domestication and diversification 1,2,3. Much of the work has focused on annual crop species 1,3, particularly the ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceaneras

COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of ...
Nature

Genetic Diversity and Cultivation of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a cornerstone of arid region agriculture, with a cultivation history spanning thousands of years across North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Its genetic ...

How the Date Shake Became Palm Springs’ Signature Drink

For nearly 100 years, this frozen treat has captured the spirit of the desert.
Science Daily

New genome sequence of the date palm

Researchers have developed an improved assembly of the genome for the date palm using long-read sequencing technology. This improvement over the current versions of the genome will help advance ...
Daily Reporter

California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras

COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of ...