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Increasing plant group productivity through latent genetic variation for cooperation.
PLoS biology - 1 Nov 2022
Wuest Samuel E, Pires Nuno D, Luo Shan, Vasseur Francois, Messier Julie, Grossniklaus Ueli, Niklaus Pascal A
Abstract excerpt
Historic yield advances in the major crops have, to a large extent, been achieved by selection for improved productivity of groups of plant individuals such as high-density stands. Research suggests that such improved group productivity depends on "cooperative" traits (e.g., erect leaves, short stems) that-while beneficial to the group-decrease individual fitness under competition. This poses a problem for some...
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