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Einkorn (Triticum Boeoticum)is an Ancient Grain with a Diploid Number

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Einkorn (Triticum boeoticum)is an ancient grain with a diploid number of 14 (2n = 14). Durum (Triticum turgidum)appeared later. Durum grains are larger and the plant is hardier. It has twice the genetic material (2n = 28)but contains basically the same chromosomes. Can you theorize how durum evolved?

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Durum could possibly be a poly...

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