How wild cotton on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula could improve crops worldwide

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Local News · Texas · October 14, 2026

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Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world’s dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations,...

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