Open AccessTolerance of roadside and old field populations of common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum subsp. sylvestris) to salt and low osmotic potentials during germination
Author(s) -
Laura L. Beaton,
Susan A. Dudley
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
aob plants
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2041-2851
DOI - 10.1093/aobpla/plt001
Subject(s) - salinity , germination , biology , drought tolerance , horticulture , soil salinity , botany , agronomy , ecology
Maternal families from roadside populations of Dipsacus fullonum subsp. sylvestris displayed greater tolerance of both high salinity and drought during germination than families from old field populations. However, the tolerances were not correlated, indicating that they are separate traits.
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