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View article: Low-Carbon Footprint Organo-Mineral Fertilizer Increases Potato Yield, Nitrogen Uptake, and Soil Nutrient Levels Comparable to Conventional Fertilizer
Low-Carbon Footprint Organo-Mineral Fertilizer Increases Potato Yield, Nitrogen Uptake, and Soil Nutrient Levels Comparable to Conventional Fertilizer Open
With global agriculture facing pressure to reduce synthetic inputs while maintaining productivity, developing sustainable fertilizers is critical for staple crops like potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) Here, for the first time, we compared th…
View article: Harnessing entomopathogenic fungi: A meta‐analysis on their role as plant growth promoters
Harnessing entomopathogenic fungi: A meta‐analysis on their role as plant growth promoters Open
Societal Impact Statement Our meta‐analysis highlights the potential of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) as sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides and fertilisers. By promoting plant growth and reducing reliance on agrochemicals, EPF …
View article: Mycorrhizal networks: Understanding hidden complexity
Mycorrhizal networks: Understanding hidden complexity Open
The symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plants predates the origin of roots and has played a key role in shaping ecosystems for hundreds of millions of years. In associating with multiple plants simultaneously, mycorrhizal…
View article: Effects of water limitation on the production of key secondary metabolites with medicinal properties in <i>Plantago lanceolata</i> and <i>Tanacetum parthenium</i>
Effects of water limitation on the production of key secondary metabolites with medicinal properties in <i>Plantago lanceolata</i> and <i>Tanacetum parthenium</i> Open
Plant secondary metabolites play vital roles in growth, defence, and human pharmacological applications, with medicinal plants historically used to treat diseases. However, climate-change-induced drought may threaten medicinal plants' grow…
View article: Is arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal addition beneficial to potato systems? A meta-analysis
Is arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal addition beneficial to potato systems? A meta-analysis Open
The application of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi has been reported to confer multiple agronomic benefits to crop plants including cereals, vegetables, and fruit trees, as well as to improve soil structure and health. In this study, we …
View article: Increased UV intensity reduces pollen viability in Brassica rapa
Increased UV intensity reduces pollen viability in Brassica rapa Open
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to be an important environmental stressor of plants. Evidence of its effects on plant reproduction is mixed, with studies usually showing that short doses of UV lead to a reduction in pollen viability, b…
View article: Meta-analysis of global soil data identifies robust indicators for short-term changes in soil organic carbon stock following land use change
Meta-analysis of global soil data identifies robust indicators for short-term changes in soil organic carbon stock following land use change Open
The restoration of degraded lands and minimizing the degradation of productive lands are at the forefront of many environmental land management schemes around the world. A key indicator of soil productivity is soil organic carbon (SOC), wh…
View article: Floral ultraviolet absorbance area responds plastically to ultraviolet irradiance in <i>Brassica rapa</i>
Floral ultraviolet absorbance area responds plastically to ultraviolet irradiance in <i>Brassica rapa</i> Open
Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to have significant effects on the development and performance of plants, including flowers. In multiple species, UV‐absorbing floral patterns are associated with environmental conditions such as t…
View article: Biological Flora of Britain and Ireland: <i>Knautia arvensis</i>
Biological Flora of Britain and Ireland: <i>Knautia arvensis</i> Open
This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Knautia arvensis (L.) Coult. (Field Scabious) that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics are presented within the stan…
View article: Datasets for Gray et al. Floral ultraviolet absorbance area responds plastically to ultraviolet irradiance in Brassica rapa
Datasets for Gray et al. Floral ultraviolet absorbance area responds plastically to ultraviolet irradiance in Brassica rapa Open
The following two datasets are for the paper Gray et al. Floral ultraviolet absorbance area responds plastically to ultraviolet irradiance in Brassica rapa. One file contains the data for the UV absorbing area (UV_experiment_FIGSHARE.xls) …
View article: Datasets for Gray et al. Floral ultraviolet absorbance area responds plastically to ultraviolet irradiance in Brassica rapa
Datasets for Gray et al. Floral ultraviolet absorbance area responds plastically to ultraviolet irradiance in Brassica rapa Open
The following two datasets are for the paper Gray et al. Floral ultraviolet absorbance area responds plastically to ultraviolet irradiance in Brassica rapa. One file contains the data for the UV absorbing area (UV_experiment_FIGSHARE.xls) …
View article: Female advantage in gynodioecious plants: A meta‐analysis focused on seed quality
Female advantage in gynodioecious plants: A meta‐analysis focused on seed quality Open
In gynodioecious systems, female plants must counteract the selective disadvantage of not passing genes via pollen production, as hermaphrodites can. Theory predicts that females must produce more or better‐quality seeds than hermaphrodite…
View article: Dataset & metadata
Dataset & metadata Open
Data and associated metadata used in the meta-analysis.
View article: Intraspecific sexual competition in the clonal gynodioecious herb Glechoma hederacea in response to patchy nutrient distribution
Intraspecific sexual competition in the clonal gynodioecious herb Glechoma hederacea in response to patchy nutrient distribution Open
Plants have developed numerous strategies to maximise resource uptake in response to the highly heterogeneous resource distribution in soils. Clonal growth enables plants to scavenge larger surfaces, potentially maximising nutrient acquisi…
View article: Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea
Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea Open
Plant competition belowground is a crucial factor that determines plant fitness and shapes plant communities. It has been shown that roots possess the ability to recognize between self and non-self individuals and modify their growth patte…
View article: Environmental stressors affect sex ratios in sexually dimorphic plant sexual systems
Environmental stressors affect sex ratios in sexually dimorphic plant sexual systems Open
Revealing the environmental pressures determining the frequency of females amongst populations of sexually dimorphic plants is a key research question. Analyses of sex ratio variation have been mainly done in dioecious plants, which misses…
View article: Harris & Varga Plant Ecol 2020.xlsx
Harris & Varga Plant Ecol 2020.xlsx Open
Data from: Harris & Varga. Intraspecific sexual competition in the clonal gynodioecious herb Glechoma hederacea in response to patchy nutrient distribution
View article: FigShare data for: Environmental stressors affect sex ratios in sexually dimorphic plant sexual systems
FigShare data for: Environmental stressors affect sex ratios in sexually dimorphic plant sexual systems Open
Data for:Varga S & Soulsbury CD (2020) Environmental stressors affect sex ratios in sexually dimorphic plant sexual systems. Plant Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13125This dataset includes the female frequency from each study (%), la…
View article: Data for: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EA and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141
Data for: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EA and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141 Open
Data for the paper: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141Each file contains sheet o…
View article: Data for: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141
Data for: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141 Open
Data for the paper: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141Each file contains sheet o…
View article: Data fior: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141
Data fior: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141 Open
Data for the paper: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141Each file contains sheet o…
View article: Data for: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141
Data for: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141 Open
Data for the paper: Goddard EL, Varga S, John EE and Soulsbury CD (2020) Evidence for Root Kin Recognition in the Clonal Plant Species Glechoma hederacea. Front. Ecol. Evol. 8:578141. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.578141Each file contains sheet o…
View article: Temperature-dependent visitation rates of bumblebees to different colour-morphs of Geranium sylvaticum (Linnaeus 1753)
Temperature-dependent visitation rates of bumblebees to different colour-morphs of Geranium sylvaticum (Linnaeus 1753) Open
Both temperature and flower colour have major effects on the foraging of pollinators. Despite both factors being important, no studies have examined the interactive effects of temperature and colour and how this may impact the maintenance …
View article: Paternal arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal status affects DNA methylation in seeds
Paternal arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal status affects DNA methylation in seeds Open
Most land plants grow in association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in their roots and these fungi can cause transgenerational effects on plants' offspring. These may be caused by changes in DNA methylation of the offspring. In th…
View article: Data from Paternal arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal status affects DNA methylation in seeds
Data from Paternal arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal status affects DNA methylation in seeds Open
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View article: Light availability affects sex lability in a gynodioecious plant
Light availability affects sex lability in a gynodioecious plant Open
PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Sex lability (i.e., gender diphasy) in plants is classically linked to the larger resource needs associated with the female sexual function (i.e., seed production) compared to the male function (i.e., pollen productio…
View article: Competitive interactions are mediated in a sex‐specific manner by arbuscular mycorrhiza in <i>Antennaria dioica</i>
Competitive interactions are mediated in a sex‐specific manner by arbuscular mycorrhiza in <i>Antennaria dioica</i> Open
Plants usually interact with other plants, and the outcome of such interaction ranges from facilitation to competition depending on the identity of the plants, including their sexual expression. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have been …
View article: Faster acquisition of symbiotic partner by common mycorrhizal networks in early plant life stage
Faster acquisition of symbiotic partner by common mycorrhizal networks in early plant life stage Open
Arbuscular mycorrhizal ( AM ) fungi usually improve plant performance yet our knowledge about their effects on seed germination and early plant establishment is very limited. We performed a factorial greenhouse experiment where the seeds f…