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Genetic and Morphological Diversity in Spontaneous Populations of Brassica rapa: How Do Feral Populations Differ From Wild Ones?
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2026
Gay L, Boitard S, Bousset-Vaslin L, Chèvre A-M, Deniot G, Falentin C, Gautier M, Geneste S, Tiret M, Ronfort J
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Crop wild relatives are a valuable source of genetic material for improving cultivated crops. However, feral populations-self-sustaining plants that have escaped cultivation-are often mistaken for wild relatives because they exhibit traits such as seed dispersal and dormancy, which resemble wild forms and support persistence in natural habitats. This study examined the genetic diversity, population structure, and...
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