Growth and trait covariations across 100 olive (Olea europaea L.) varieties: phenotypic structure depends more on the identity of varieties than on their genetic and geographic origins.

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Understanding how traits covary and influence growth is key to understanding adaptation in perennial species. In the Mediterranean olive tree (Olea europaea L.), both genetic background and geographical origin (GO) may shape trait variability, covariation patterns, and growth strategies, however these relationships remain largely unexplored. We analysed 100 olive varieties, representing four genetic groups and...

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