How and When Does Outcrossing Occur in the Predominantly Selfing Species Medicago truncatula?

Empirical studies on natural populations of Medicago truncatula revealed selfing rates higher than 80%, but never up to 100%. Similarly, several studies of predominantly selfing species show variability in the level of residual outcrossing between populations and also between temporal samples of the...

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Main Authors: Margaux Jullien, Joëlle Ronfort, Laurène Gay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.619154/full