Fig. 3From: Genomic approaches for studying crop evolutionFuture directions of domestication research. The study of crop evolution will continue to rely on the population genetic analysis of diversity panels comprising domesticates and their wild relatives. If well-preserved archaeobotanical remains are available, ancient samples can serve as a time-capsule informing about past demography of a crop. Moreover, new approaches such as epigenomics and gene editing will enrich the toolbox of domestication research.Back to article page