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Farmer selection of drought‐tolerant enset landraces reduces trait diversity in drier environments

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Drought stress poses a growing threat to food security worldwide. In this study, we investigated the putative drought tolerance traits of enset, a multipurpose staple crop endemic to Ethiopia that sustains over 20 million people. Our findings reveal that enset's domestication has reduced landrace diversity and trait variability, particularly in drier ...
Rachel R. Chase   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptation of lentil to Northern European agro-climatic conditions: effect of sowing time and sowing rate on lentil development, productivity and weed suppression. [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Plant Biol
Toleikiene M   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Comprehensive tree assessments for prioritising conservation action in Mesoamerica

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Tree species are of ecological and social importance globally. Mesoamerica has a diverse tree flora, and the region has experienced major changes in natural habitats due to human activities. In this study, for the first time, we assessed the conservation status of the region's tree species and found that 46% of trees in the region are at risk of ...
Emily Beech   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Host genotype and age shape the leaf and root microbiomes of a wild perennial plant. [PDF]

open access: yesNat Commun, 2016
Wagner MR   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Herbarium digitisation sheds light on historical distribution and drivers of population extinction of a peat bog specialist

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Biodiversity loss threatens ecosystem services and human well‐being. Understanding the extent and causes of changes in biodiversity over time can help protect species and their habitats. Herbaria house carefully documented and curated specimens collected by generations of botanists.
Gabriel F. Ulrich   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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