New Fruit from Old Seeds

The article discuses findings of seeds from palm trees while excavation in Judean Wilderness by archaeologists and mentions that Judean Date Palm is known from historical account for its fruit. Topics discussed include germination of several seed from fortress of Masda, crossbreeding in their seedli...

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Published in:Biblical archaeology review
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. [2020]
In: Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2020, Volume: 46, Issue: 5, Pages: 18-19
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Excavation / Archaeology / Date palm (Kind) / Judea (Süd) / Masada
IxTheo Classification:HH Archaeology
KBL Near East and North Africa
Further subjects:B Crossbreeding
B Farmers
B Palms
B ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations
B Germination
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Summary:The article discuses findings of seeds from palm trees while excavation in Judean Wilderness by archaeologists and mentions that Judean Date Palm is known from historical account for its fruit. Topics discussed include germination of several seed from fortress of Masda, crossbreeding in their seedlings and local trees crossbred by farmers with foreign varieties.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review