Genomes on Canvas: Artist's Perspective on Evolution of Plant-Based Foods

David Vergauwen; Ive De Smet

doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2020.05.010

Genomes on Canvas: Artist's Perspective on Evolution of Plant-Based Foods

Trends Plant Sci. 2020 Aug;25(8):717-719. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2020.05.010.

Authors

David Vergauwen¹, Ive De Smet²

Affiliations

¹ Amarant vzw, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
² Ghent University, Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 9052 Ghent, Belgium; VIB Center for Plant Systems Biology, 9052 Ghent, Belgium. Electronic address: ive.desmet@psb.vib-ugent.be.

PMID: 32673578
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2020.05.010

Abstract

How can we trace the evolution of our plant-based food through time? Here, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using historical paintings to map the history of modern fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds, and explain how the general public can contribute to such studies.

Keywords: art; crop; fruit; genome; plant-based food; vegetable.

MeSH terms

Fabaceae*
Fruit
Nuts
Vegetables*