Intraspecific variation in thermal acclimation of photosynthesis across a range of temperatures in a perennial crop

screen-shot-2016-11-07-at-11-31-03Interest in the thermal acclimation of photosynthesis has been stimulated by the increasing relevance of climate change. However, little is known about intra-specific variations in thermal acclimation and its potential for breeding. In a recent study published in AoB PLANTS, Zaka et al. analysed intra-specific variations in the thermal acclimation of photosynthesis in a perennial herbaceous crop (alfalfa – Medicago sativa) by comparing cultivars from contrasting origins grown under a range of temperatures. It was concluded that both temperate and Mediterranean cultivars display strong patterns of thermal acclimation in the 5–40Β°C range. There was no evidence of superior performance by Mediterranean genotypes at high temperatures.

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AoB PLANTS is an open-access, online journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of environmental and evolutionary biology. Published by Oxford University Press, AoB PLANTS provides a fast-track pathway for publishing high-quality research, where papers are available online to anyone, anywhere free of charge. Reasons to publish in AoB PLANTS include double-blind peer review of manuscripts, rapid processing time and low open-access charges.

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