Species-specific effects of production practices on genetic diversity in plant reintroduction programs.

ABSTRACT: Plant production practices can influence the genetic diversity of cultivated plant materials and, ultimately, their potential to adapt to a reintroduction site. A common step in the plant production process is the application of seed pretreatment to alleviate physiological seed dormancy and successfully germinate seeds. In production settings, the seeds that germinate more rapidly may be favored in order to fill plant quotas. In this study, we investigated how the application of cold-moist stratification treatments with different durations can lead to differences in the genetic diversity of the propagated plant materials. Specifically, we exposed seeds of three Viola species to two different cold stratification durations, and then we analyzed the genetic diversity of the resulting s

SUBMITTER: Diaz-Martin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10739063 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature