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Staples of indigenous Texan agriculture which remain important in the 21st century are corn, beans, squash, pecans, and prickly pear. [4] Cultivation of mung bean here began during World War II when a Chinese native by the name of Henry Huie – who worked as a U.S. Army cook – planted the staple crop in the clay plains near Vernon. [5]
The natives grew corn, squash, and beans, along with other crops in the terraced fields. Corn, squash, and beans were staple crops for Native Americans and were grown throughout much of the North American continent. This trio is known as the Three sisters. Ancient folklore belief says that the Three Sisters represented three goddesses.
The process to develop the agricultural knowledge for cultivation took place over a 5,000 to 6,500 year period. Squash was domesticated first, with maize second and beans third. [21] [22] Squash was first domesticated some 8,000–10,000 years ago. [23] [24]
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Two thirds of European blackcurrant production is destined for the squash industry. [3] In the United Kingdom, where blackcurrant squash gained popularity during World War II as a source of vitamin C, the situation is even more pronounced – 90% of all British blackcurrant production is sold to the Ribena company.
Domestication involved genetic changes to attributes related to growing, handling, and using the plant. In C. argyrosperma, attributes affected by domestication and selective breeding include more uniform germination time; reduced size and abundance of urticating trichomes (hair) ; increase in the size of fruits and seeds; diversification of ...