Evaluation of shoot-growth variation in diverse carrot (Daucus carota L.) germplasm for genetic improvement of stand establishment

Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a high value, nutritious, and colorful crop, but delivering carrots from seed to table can be a struggle for carrot growers. Weed competitive ability is a critical trait for crop success that carrot and its apiaceous relatives often lack owing to their characteristic slo...

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Main Authors: Jenyne Loarca, Michael Liou, Julie C. Dawson, Philipp W. Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1342512/full