Cytogenetic evidence supports Avena insularis being closely related to hexaploid oats.
E. Ferrer, A. Fominaya, Y. Loarce, J. M. Gonzalez
The paper uses cytogenetic analysis to determine that Avena insularis is the most closely related progenitor to hexaploid oats.
PLOS ONE · Oct 15, 2021Peer-reviewedPlant Biology