Pollen competition as a reproductive isolation barrier represses transgene flow between compatible and co-flowering citrus genotypes.

Despite potential benefits granted by genetically modified (GM) fruit trees, their release and commercialization raises concerns about their potential environmental impact, and the transfer via pollen of transgenes to cross-compatible cultivars is deemed to be the greatest source for environmental e...

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Main Authors: Elsa Pons, Antonio Navarro, Patrick Ollitrault, Leandro Peña
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3185051?pdf=render