East‐facing Helianthus annuus has maximal number and mass of kernel‐filled seeds: Seed traits versus head orientation

East‐facing Helianthus annuus has maximal number and mass of kernel‐filled seeds: Seed traits versus head orientation

Abstract After anthesis, the majority of mature sunflower (Helianthus annuus) inflorescences face constantly East, which direction ensures maximal light energy absorbed by the inflorescences in regions where afternoons are on average cloudier than mornings. Several theories have tried to explain the...

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Main Authors: Péter Takács, Judit Slíz‐Balogh, Dénes Száz, Gábor Horváth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-06-01
Series:Plant-Environment Interactions
Subjects:
absorbed light energy
eastward orientation
Helianthus annuus
inflorescence
reproductive fitness
seed number and mass
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.10083

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https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.10083

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