Claim · model-written summary
Polyploid plants were described as growing well in shade.
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Verbatim
e0“The polyploid plants of Rubus seem to have got anew the special quality to grow well in the shade.”
Title
On the relation between the distribution and Light factors in the polyploidy of Rubus
Taro ZINNO Shokubutsugaku Zasshi 1953. doi:10.15281/jplantres1887.66.222
Other claims from this paper (4)
- Observation Reported relative light intensities were 72/100 for diploids, 54/100 for tetraploids, 32/100 for hexaploids and 34/100 for octoploids.
- Observation Relative light intensity was described as decreasing with chromosome duplication.
- Observation Diploid plants were deciduous while polyploid plants stayed evergreen in winter.
- Observation The authors attributed shade growth to transpiration control and root absorption balance.