No Effect of Selective Maturation on Fruit Traits for a Bird-Dispersed Species, <em>Sambucus racemosa</em>

Selective abortion, also called selective maturation, is a phenomenon wherein maternal plants selectively mature ovules that have the potential to grow into higher-quality fruits, such as those that contain more seeds. We hypothesized that the effects of selective maturation on fruit traits could be...

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Main Authors: Kohei Koyama, Mayu Tashiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/376