Conscious agricultural selection

Conscious selection of one plant, the mustard plant is responsible for many common food plants. Selection for terminal growth results in cabbage, leaf grow results in kale, stem and flowers result in broccoli, flowers in clusters results in cauliflower, and selection for stems results in kohlrabi.

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