Article
The potential of plant viruses to promote genotypic diversity via genotype x environment interactions.
Annals of botany - 1 Jun 2011
van Mölken Tamara, Stuefer Josef F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Genotype by environment (G × E) interactions are important for the long-term persistence of plant species in heterogeneous environments. It has often been suggested that disease is a key factor for the maintenance of genotypic diversity in plant populations. However, empirical evidence for this contention is scarce. Here virus infection is proposed as a possible candidate for maintaining...
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