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Co-adaptation of seed dormancy and flowering time in the arable weed Capsella bursa-pastoris (shepherd's purse).
Annals of botany - 1 Feb 2012
Toorop Peter E, Cuerva Rafael Campos, Begg Graham S, Locardi Bruna, Squire Geoff R, Iannetta Pietro P M
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The duration of the plant life cycle is an important attribute that determines fitness and coexistence of weeds in arable fields. It depends on the timing of two key life-history traits: time from seed dispersal to germination and time from germination to flowering. These traits are components of the time to reproduction. Dormancy results in reduced and delayed germination, thus increasing...
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