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Some botanical characteristics of green foxtail (Setaria virdis) and harvesting experiments on the grass

Antiquity72 • Published In 1998 • Pages: 902-907

By: Lu, Tracey Lie Dan.

Abstract
As little is known about the process of millet domestication, Lu carried out plant observations and harvesting experiments on Setaria viridi or green foxtail. The idea was to identify the growing schedule, to observe how the plant ripened and how the seeds shattered, and 'to test the outcome of various harvesting methods, thus providing data for analysing the possible impact of harvesting selection as a crucial part of domestication.' (page 902). An appendix provides archaeological dates for sites with foxtail millet that are older than 7000 B.P.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Experimental data
Flora
Historical reconstruction
tradition
Southeast China Early Neolithic
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeobotanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2004
Field Date
July-August 1996
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
lower Yellow River valley; Qufu, China
Notes
Tracey L.-D. Lu
Special section: Rice domestication, edited by Carol Malone
Includes bibliographical references (p. 907)
LCCN
29021740
LCSH
China--Antiquities