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The diffuse centromere gives little advantage in survival from radiation damage in Cyperus eragrostis.

Taxon: Cyperus eragrostisCyperus eragrostise0
Outcome: survival from radiation damagee4
Qualifier: possession of the diffuse centromeree4

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“A cytological investigation of meiosis in seed irradiated Cyperus eragrostis has shown”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–86

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“There is little advantage in terms of survival from radiation damage, resulting from the possession of the diffuse centromere”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 647–772

Title

Meiosis in Untreated and Irradiated Cyperus eragrostis Vahl

F. S. Bokhari CYTOLOGIA 1976. doi:10.1508/cytologia.41.607

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Reciprocation between uptake and utilization efficiency contributed little to advantage.

Taxon: peanutArachis hypogaeae0 e1
Outcome: intercropping advantagee0 e1
Qualifier: reciprocation of iron uptake and utilization efficiency of cropse0 e1

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“The reciprocation of iron uptake and utilization efficiency of crops also had little contribution to intercropping advantage”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 935–1059

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“In compare with monocropping of peanut, the results showed that the iron uptake efficiency of intercropping system Ⅰ (the ratio of maize and peanut was 6∶10 ) and intercropping systemⅡ (the ratio of maize/peanut/maize was 3∶8∶3) increased by 68.72% and 97.68% respectively”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 183–455

Title

The Effects of Peanut Intercropped with Maize on Iron Nutrition Efficiency of Peanut and Intercropping Advantage in Sandy Soil in Henan Province

Zuo Yuan ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA 2003

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Intervention effect System I increased peanut iron uptake efficiency by 68.72% versus monocropping.
Intervention effect System II increased peanut iron uptake efficiency by 97.68% versus monocropping.
Intervention effect System I decreased iron utilization efficiency by 23.26%.
Intervention effect System II decreased iron utilization efficiency by 24.09%.
Observation System I land equivalent ratio was 1.18.
Observation System II land equivalent ratio was 1.27.
Mechanism Iron uptake efficiency was the main source of intercropping advantage.
Mechanism Iron utilization efficiency did not contribute to intercropping advantage.

Mechanismhypothesisoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

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This allocation strategy gives P. nidularia an advantage on steep slopes.

Taxon: Phyllostachys nidulariaPhyllostachys nidulariat0
Outcome: an advantage on steep slopese7
Qualifier: this strategye7

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“Phyllostachys nidularia”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 81–104

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“We suggest that this strategy puts this pioneer at an advantage on steep slopes, where it contributes little to slope stability and colonizes frequently formed gaps through vegetative regeneration”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 979–1175

Title

Plant biomechanical strategies in response to frequent disturbance: uprooting of Phyllostachys nidularia (Poaceae) growing on landslide‐prone slopes in Sichuan, China

Alexia Stokes; Adrien Lucas; Luc Jouneau American Journal of Botany 2007. doi:10.3732/ajb.94.7.1129

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A amnicola had little morphological adaptation, but shallow lateral roots and aerenchymatous adventitious roots appeared advantageous.

Taxon: A. amnicolaAtriplex amnicolae0
Organ / stage: a shallow and extensive lateral root system and the formation of many short aerenchymatous adventitious rootse0
Outcome: appeared to advantage A. amnicolae0

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“Although little morphological adaptation to waterlogged conditions was detected, a shallow and extensive lateral root system and the formation of many short aerenchymatous adventitious roots from procumbent branches appeared to advantage A. amnicola in an environment highly heterogeneous in salinity and low in oxygen concentration.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1396–1729

Title

GrowingAtriplexandMaireanaspecies in saline sodic and waterlogged soils

A. Asad Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 2002. doi:10.1081/css-120003078

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The exudate acts mainly as an autoinhibitor of mahoe germination with little allelopathic role

Taxon: mahoeTalipariti tiliaceume5
Outcome: germinatione5
Qualifier: acts mainly as an autoinhibitor and has little allelopathic rolee4

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“It is concluded that the exudate acts mainly as an autoinhibitor and has little allelopathic role”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 399–496

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“It confers an advantage on mahoe seedling establishment by allowing germination only after long periods of rain”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 498–609

Title

A germination inhibitor in the seeds of mahoe ( Melicytus ramiflorus )

T. R. Partridge; M. D. Wilson New Zealand Journal of Botany 1990. doi:10.1080/0028825x.1990.10412332

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Intervention effect Mahoe seed did not germinate until all exudate was removed
Intervention effect Extracts of exudate inhibited germination of leached mahoe seed and of five of six other species
Intervention effect Replacing the exudate with fresh water restored germination in mahoe and in all but one test species
Mechanism Germination only after long rain periods gives mahoe seedlings an establishment advantage

Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Thermodormancy limited germination benefit at higher temperatures, especially 25°C.

Taxon: celeryApium graveolens Dulce Groupt0
Outcome: little or no germination advantagee0
Qualifier: because of thermodormancy, which was particularly evident at 25°Ce0

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“Higher treatment temperatures reduced the adverse effect of drying on the seeds but resulted in little or no germination advantage because of thermodormancy, which was particularly evident at 25°C.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 716–913

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“celery”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 119–125

Title

Effects of temperature of pre‐sowing hydration treatment and subsequent drying rates on the germination performance of celery seed

P. Coolbear; P. E. Toledo; U. Seetagoses New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 1992. doi:10.1080/01140671.1991.10418099

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Association Germination onset follows a thermal-time relationship at 5–20°C.
Intervention effect 15°C hydration was most effective for Tall Utah 52–70 when seeds were surface-dried.
Intervention effect 15°C hydration was most effective for Green Giant Hybrid when seeds were surface-dried.
Intervention effect Air-drying treated seeds at 20°C severely delayed germination.
Intervention effect Air-drying treated seeds at 20°C decreased germination uniformity.
Intervention effect Higher hydration temperatures reduced drying damage but gave little or no germination advantage.
Intervention effect Slowing drying through controlled humidity avoided drying-back damage.
Intervention effect Slower drying sometimes enhanced germination further.

Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositiveprojected

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The authors infer that future warming without water stress could increase carbon fixation, with a small N. obliqua advantage under high temperature variance.

Taxon: NothofagusNothofagust0
Treatment: future higher temperaturese0
Outcome: carbon fixatione0
Direction: increasee0
Qualifier: Under no water-stress conditionse0

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“Under no water-stress conditions, future higher temperatures could increase carbon fixation of these species, with a little advantage of N. obliqua if temperature variance is high”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1710–1889

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“Nothofagus species”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 85–103

Title

Physiological and morphological short-term responses to light and temperature in two Nothofagus species of Patagonia, South America

S. A. Varela; M. E. Fernández; J. E. Gyenge; et al. Photosynthetica 2012. doi:10.1007/s11099-012-0064-0

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Intervention effect Growth rate and biomass partition were similar among light treatments in both Nothofagus species.
Intervention effect Full sun caused high apical meristem damage.
Intervention effect Preformed-leaf photosynthetic capacity decreased under full sun.
Observation Both species produced neoformed leaves during the growing season.
Observation Neoformed leaves had better photosynthetic capacity than preformed leaves under full sun.
Intervention effect Morphological traits showed almost no plasticity in response to shade.
Observation The species differed in optimum photosynthesis temperature.
Observation N. obliqua maintained high photosynthesis across a wider temperature range.
Observation Both species had highest net photosynthesis at temperatures higher than their range mean annual temperature.

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Cold temperatures slowed canopy development after early sowing.

Taxon: fodder beett0
Outcome: canopy developmente0
Qualifier: cold temperaturese0

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“showing little advantage of early sowing because cold temperatures slowed canopy development”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 796–888

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“fodder beet”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 44–55

Title

Crop growth and development dynamics of two fodder beet ( Beta vulgaris L.) cultivars sown on different dates in New Zealand

Edith N. Khaembah; Shane Maley; Mike George; et al. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2019. doi:10.1080/00288233.2019.1692042

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Observation Fodder beet growth was sigmoidal.
Observation Leaf blades and petioles dominated lag-phase growth.
Observation Storage root growth dominated the exponential phase.
Observation Appearance of the 25th leaf marked exponential-phase onset.
Association Maximum growth rate did not vary with cultivar.
Intervention effect Maximum growth rate did not vary with sowing date.
Intervention effect September- and October-sown crops had the same dry matter yield of 2444 ± 164 g DM m −2.
Intervention effect November sowing lowered yield by 18% relative to October sowing.
Intervention effect December sowing lowered yield by 30% relative to October sowing.
Association Rivage partitioned 5% more dry matter to storage roots than SF Brigadier.

Mechanismhypothesisoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Prolonged shading and loss of spurs in the interior canopy may cause long-term negative consequences when Chandler walnut hedging extends beyond 3 years.

Taxon: Juglans regiaJuglans regiae0
Treatment: Extending the hedging interval beyond 3 yearse2
Outcome: long-term negative consequencese2
Qualifier: prolonged shading and loss of spurs in the interior canopye2

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“In many California orchards, expected yields of hedgerow plantings of `Chandler' ( Juglans regia ) walnuts have fallen below grower expectations”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–144

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“Extending the hedging interval beyond 3 years shows little advantage and possible long-term negative consequences as a result of prolonged shading and loss of spurs in the interior canopy”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 376–563

Title

Effect of Hedging Interval on Yield of `Chandler' Walnuts

Kathy Kelley; Warren Micke; David E. Ramos; et al. HortScience 1998. doi:10.21273/hortsci.33.3.548c

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Intervention effect Hedging Chandler walnut trees on a 3-year interval rather than the standard alternate-year rotation increased yield.
Intervention effect Extending the hedging interval beyond 3 years gave little yield advantage in Chandler walnut.

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