Context-dependent selection and genetic facilitation and constraint on rosette diameter and herbivore resistance across European outdoor common gardens under ambient and reduced precipitation in Fragaria vesca
Ivan M. De‐la‐Cruz, Carolina Diller, Femke Batsleer, Dries Bonte, Timo P. Hytönen, José Luis Izquierdo, Sonia Osorio, David Posé, Aurora de la Rosa, Martijn L. Vandegehuchte, Anne Muola, Johan A. Stenberg
This study examines how selection and genetic variation interact to influence rosette diameter and herbivore resistance in Fragaria vesca under different precipitation conditions across multiple sites.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology