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Spatiotemporal Variation in Pollination Deficits in an Insect-Pollinated Dioeci...
Castro, Helena Isabel Ferreira de; Siopa, Catarina Constantino; Casais, Vinícius; Castro, Mariana; Loureiro, João; Gaspar, HugoInadequate quantity and quality of pollen reaching the stigmas decreases the sexual reproductive output of plants, compromising yield. Still, the current extent of pollen limitation affecting yield (i.e., pollination deficits) is poorly quantified. This study is aimed at quantifying pollination deficits in kiwifruit orchards, a dioecious plant with a fruit caliber and market value largely dependent on pollinati...
Drought and Salinity Stress Responses and Microbe-Induced Tolerance in Plants
Ma, Ying; Dias, Maria Celeste Pereira; Freitas, HelenaDrought and salinity are among the most important environmental factors that hampered agricultural productivity worldwide. Both stresses can induce several morphological, physiological, biochemical, and metabolic alterations through various mechanisms, eventually influencing plant growth, development, and productivity. The responses of plants to these stress conditions are highly complex and depend on other fac...