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Título del libro: Desert Plants: Biology And Biotechnology
Título del capítulo: Parthenocarpy and seed production in burseraceae

Autores UNAM:
MARIA FELIX RAMOS ORDOÑEZ; MARIA DEL CORO ARIZMENDI ARRIAGA;
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Inglés
Año de publicación:
2010
Resumen:

Seed production is determined by biotic and abiotic factors; however, crop viability can be affected negatively by phenomenon such as parthenocarpy (production of seedless fruits). Bursera morelensis is a deciduous species endemic to Mexico that occurs in the Tehuacan Valley and illustrates the strong effect of parthenocarpy. There is high annual variability in the production of fertilized and parthenocarpic fruits. In some years, crop yield is greater, and fruit removal and visits by birds are higher as compared to a year with poor crops. In mast years, parthenocarpy is a factor that helps to attract seed dispersers, which also reduces predation by insects and birds. These advantages of parthenocarpy probably cannot be observed in years with low fruit production but in years with large crops, this phenomenon can help maximize profits by increasing plant reproductive success. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010. All rights reserved.

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ISBN:
9783642025501
Editorial:
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg Nombre de la publicación:
Parthenocarpy and seed production in burseraceae
Página inicial:
231
Página final:
239

Tipo de producto:
Capítulo de un Libro



DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-02550-1_11