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An allometry perspective on crops.
The New phytologist - 1 Nov 2024
Westgeest Adrianus J, Vasseur François, Enquist Brian J, Milla Rubén, Gómez-Fernández Alicia, Pot David, Vile Denis, Violle Cyrille
Abstract excerpt
Understanding trait-trait coordination is essential for successful plant breeding and crop modeling. Notably, plant size drives variation in morphological, physiological, and performance-related traits, as described by allometric laws in ecology. Yet, as allometric relationships have been limitedly studied in crops, how they influence and possibly limit crop performance remains unknown. Here, we review how an...
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