PLB143: Evolution of Crop Plants

List of Crops for Term Papers

• Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
• Maize or corn (Zea mays)
• Pea (Pisum sativum)
• Squashes (Cucurbita spp.)
• Potato (Solanum spp.)
• Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
• Groundnut or peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
• Wheat (Triticum spp.)
• Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
• Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
• Peppers (Capsicum spp. )
• Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)
• Rice (Oryza sativa)
• Banana & plantain (Musa spp. )
• Cotton (Gossypium spp.)
• Cabbages, turnips, etc. (Brassica spp.)
• Soybean (Glycine max)
• Lentil (Lens culinaris)
• Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
• Field bean (Vicia faba)
• Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
• Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
• Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
• Walnut (Juglans spp.)
• Melon and cucumber (Cucumis spp.)
• Almonds and peaches (Prunus spp.)
• Grape (Vitis spp.)
• Citrus (Citrus spp.)
• Cassava (Manihot esculentum)
• Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)
• Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
• Chickpea or garbanzo (Cicer arietinum)
• Oat (Avena sativa spp.)
• Flax (Linum usitatissimum)
• Coffee (Coffea arabica)