Adaptability of Millets and Landscapes: Ancient Cultivation in North-Central Asia

Adaptability of Millets and Landscapes: Ancient Cultivation in North-Central Asia

Millet is a highly adaptable plant whose cultivation dramatically altered ancient economies in northern Asia. The adoption of millet is associated with increased subsistence reliability in semi-arid settings and perceived as a cultigen compatible with pastoralism. Here, we examine the pace of millet...

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Main Authors: Alicia R. Ventresca-Miller, Shevan Wilkin, Rachel Smithers, Kara Larson, Robert Spengler, Ashleigh Haruda, Nikolay Kradin, Bilikto Bazarov, Denis Miyagashev, Tserendorj Odbaatar, Tsagaan Turbat, Elena Zhambaltarova, Prokopii Konovalov, Jamsranjav Bayarsaikhan, Anke Hein, Peter Hommel, Brendan Nash, Ayushi Nayak, Nils Vanwezer, Bryan Miller, Ricardo Fernandes, Nicole Boivin, Patrick Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
millet
isotope
water availability
carbon
pastoralism
bronze age
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/11/2848

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