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RESEARCH LITERATURE

The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.

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Adaptive introgression of herbivore resistance traits in the weedy sunflower Helianthus annuus

Author(s): K. D. Whitney, R. A. Randell and L. H. Rieseberg

Month: Jun
Year: 2006

Journal: American Naturalist
Volume: 167
Issue: 6
Pages: 794-807

Article Topic(s): Ecotype, Genetics
Research Setting(s): Garden

Species Referenced: Helianthus debilis (Cucumberleaf sunflower),

Abstract

Evaluates inherited traits of the Helianthus annuus texanus, a stabilized hybrid of Helianthus annuus and H. debilis. Helianthus debilis has greater resistance to insect damage than H. annuus. Three of seven damage traits were significantly different in the hybrid compared with H. annuus. This suggest that the incorporation of resistance traits from H. debilis was important in the adaptation of H. annuus to central and southern Texas.

Suggested Citation

K. D. Whitney, R. A. Randell and L. H. Rieseberg. "Adaptive introgression of herbivore resistance traits in the weedy sunflower Helianthus annuus." American Naturalist 167.6 (2006): 794-807.

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ISSN: 0003-0147
DOI: 10.1086/504606

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