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Adaptive significance of functional germination traits in crop wild relatives of Brassica
Functional germination traits contribute to both niche competitiveness and crop yield outcomes. However, there is little understanding of the adaptive significance of the germination thermal- and hydro-parameters in crop wild relatives (CWRs), yet these species are anticipated to be the source of adaptive traits for future agriculture. Seeds of 10...Castillo-Lorenzo, E ; Finch-Savage, WE ; Seal, C ; Pritchard, Hugh
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An allometry between seed kernel and seed coat shows greater investment in physical defense in small seeds
Premise of the Study Numerous studies have treated the mass of a whole seed as an integrated unit, although the components seed kernel and seed coat play different roles and are subject to different evolutionary selection pressures. In this study, we provided the first global-scale quantification of the relative biomass...Wu, La-Mei ; Chen, Si-Chong ; Wang, Bo
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Acaricidal activity of cashew nut shell liquid associated with essential oils from Cordia verbenacea and Psidium guajava on Rhipicephalus microplus
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), Cordia verbenacea and Psidium guajava, both alone and in association against Rhipicephalus microplus. Larval packet and adult immersion tests were conducted in concentrations ranging from 3.1 at 100.0mg mL−1. CNSL was effective against engorged females (99.6%) at 100.0mg mL−1 and against larvae (99.2 %)...de Carvahlo Castro, K ; Costa-Júnior, L ; Lima, D ; Canuto, K ; Sousa De Brito, E …
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Adapting legume crops to climate change using genomic approaches
Our agricultural system and hence food security is threatened by combination of events, such as increasing population, the impacts of climate change, and the need to a more sustainable development. Evolutionary adaptation may help some species to overcome environmental changes through new selection pressures driven by climate change. However, success...Mousavi‐Derazmahalleh, Mahsa ; Bayer, Philipp ; Hane, James ; Valliyodan, Babu ; Nguyen, Henry …
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A taxonomic study of Scleria subgenus Hypoporum: synonymy, typification and a new identification key
For Scleria subgen. Hypoporum , 214 species and infraspecific names were published since the first publication of the name Scleria. These names represent 76 accepted taxa, representing 72 species of Scleria subgen. Hypoporum . Herbarium material of all recognised species was studied, including the type material if available. Synonymy and...Bauters, K ; Larridon, Isabel ; Goetghebeur, P
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A taxonomic revision of Acanthaceae tribe Barlerieae in Angola and Namibia. Part 1
In the first part of a taxonomic revision of the tribe Barlerieae (Acanthaceae) in Angola and Namibia, two of the four major clades of the genus Barleria L. are studied in detail, namely subg. Barleria and subg. Prionitis sect. Prionitis. Using standard morphology-based taxonomic methods, a total of 32 species...Darbyshire, Iain ; Tripp, Erin ; Chase, Frances
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A review of issues of nomenclature and taxonomy of Hypericum perforatum L. and Kew's Medicinal Plant Names Services
Objectives To review which names are used to refer to Hypericum perforatum L. in health regulation and medicinal plant references, and the potential for ambiguity or imprecision. Key findings Structured searches of Kew's Medicinal Plant Names Services Resource, supplemented with other online bibliographic resources, found that the scientific name Hypericum...Dauncey, Elizabeth ; Irving, Jason ; Allkin, Robert
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A phylogeographic study of the stoneplant Conophytum (Aizoaceae; Ruschioideae; Ruschieae) in the Bushmanland Inselberg Region (South Africa) suggests anemochory
The Bushmanland Inselberg Region (BIR) of South Africa provides an ideal system to study population interactions, as these inselbergs function as islands of Succulent Karoo surrounded by Nama Karoo vegetation. The population genetics of four Conophytum taxa endemic to the quartz-associated habitats of inselbergs in the BIR were investigated using...Powell, Robyn ; Magee, Anthony ; Forest, Felix ; Cowan, Robyn ; Boatwright, Stephen
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A new species of Oocephalus (Lamiaceae) from Goiás, Brazil
A new species, Oocephalus pubescens A.Soares & Harley, from Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, Brazil, is described and illustrated. The characteristics that distinguish it from a similar taxon, Oocephalus foliosus, are listed, and comments on its distribution and an occurrence map are provided. © Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh...Soares, A ; Harley, R ; Pastore, J ; Jardim, J
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A new species of Condea (Lamiaceae: Ocimeae: Hyptidinae) and a new combination, from the Americas
A brief historical account of the genus Condea (Lamiaceae) is followed by a note on a new species from Brazil and a new combination in Condea from Mexico. For C. petrensis, a detail of its discovery in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, a description, diagnosis and illustration are provided....Harley, R