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¹Department of Environmental and Crop Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona 60131, Italy.

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Area of Science:

Plant Science
Ecology
Horticulture

Background:

Clonal plant reproduction via stolons is crucial for plant multiplication.
The resource-sharing capacity between connected ramets is not fully understood.
Understanding stolon function can improve nursery production and clonal plant ecology.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the functional role of stolons in strawberry plant-to-plant interactions.
To determine the impact of stolon damage and root removal on connected ramets.
To assess resource allocation and stress tolerance within a clonal runner chain.

Main Methods:

Strawberry (Camarosa) ramets were paired and connected by stolons.
Treatments included stolon decortication, root system removal, and glyphosate application to one ramet.
Physiological responses like leaf number and chlorophyll content were monitored.

Main Results:

Ramets exhibited minimal hierarchical difference between mother and daughter.
Root removal caused slight leaf and chlorophyll reduction, irrespective of ramet position.
Stolon decortication limited assimilate allocation from mother to daughter when the mother had root damage.

Conclusions:

Strawberry ramets show limited hierarchical dependence, with reciprocal support capabilities.
Stolon integrity is vital for efficient resource allocation, particularly under stress.
Findings inform strategies for optimizing strawberry nursery production and understanding clonal plant dynamics.