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ArticlePlanta2023

Leaf morphology, functional trait and altitude response in perennial vetch (Vicia unijuga A. Braun), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.).

Fangfang Zhou, Cory Matthew, Pengfei Yang, Yafeng Huang, Bin Nie, Zhibiao Nan

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Article in Planta, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Fangfang ZhouState Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agricultural Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, Gansu, China.
Cory MatthewSchool of Agriculture and Environment, College of Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Pengfei YangSchool of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, Gansu, China.
Yafeng HuangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China.
Bin NieState Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agricultural Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, Gansu, China.
Zhibiao NanState Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agricultural Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, Gansu, China. zhibiao@lzu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2624-6629
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs · CNAnhui Agricultural University · CNLanzhou University · CNMassey University · NZMinistry of Agriculture · EE

Funding

Gansu Technological Innovation Special Fund 19ZD2NA002
6 · The paper itself

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conclusionSpecies have plasticity across altitude gradients in leaf morphology and function, and their response to high altitude conditions was mainly reflected in leaf cell metabolism and gas exchange. Leaf morphological and functional adaptation to altitude has received research attention in recent years, but there are no studies for forage legumes. Here we report differences in 39 leaf morphology and functional traits of three leguminous forages (alfalfa, sainfoin and perennial vetch) at three sites in Gansu Province, China, ranging from 1768 to 3074 m altitude to provide information for potential use in breeding programmes. With increasing altitude, plant water status increased, reflecting increase in soil water content and decreased average temperature, which lead to leaf intercellular CO

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Medicago sativaViciaAltitudeChlorophyll APlant BreedingPlant LeavesVegetablesChlorophyll AEcophysiological adaptationLeaf economic spectrumLeaf mass areaSoil nutrient statusStomata

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PMID36879140
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