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This project examines the evolutionary impact of asexual reproduction on pollen quality in dandelions. By analyzing genetic and phenotypic traits, it aims to understand how asexuality affects pollen production and viability, which is crucial for insect populations that rely on these plants for food.
Dandelions (Taraxacum agg.) are one of the most important plants for insects, providing up to 80% of early spring pollen production in meadows.
This high pollen production is surprising and unfavourable from the plant’s perspective as most dandelions reproduce asexually (apomixis).
Decreased selection on nutritious pollen is therefore expected and would lead to lower production and degenerate (poor) pollen, or even complete male sterility, in the absence of sex.
This would have potentially disas…
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STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT
Netherlands, Nijmegen
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
Czechia, Pruhonice
Type: Research institute
Activity type: Research Organisations
SME: No
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