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  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Plant Physiology
  • Evolutionary Biology

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  • Trait-trait coordination is crucial for plant breeding and crop modeling.
  • Plant size influences morphological, physiological, and performance traits via allometric laws.
  • Allometric relationships are understudied in crops, limiting understanding of their impact on performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the application of an allometry perspective in crops.
  • To explore how allometry informs phenotypic evolution during domestication and breeding for new conditions.
  • To assess the role of allometry in predicting crop yields and enhancing agricultural systems.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on crop allometry.
  • Analysis of allometric relationships in the context of plant evolution and breeding.
  • Discussion of modeling and manipulation of crop allometric relationships.

Main Results:

  • An allometry perspective provides insights into crop phenotypic evolution and adaptation.
  • Allometric relationships are critical for understanding and predicting crop performance and yield.
  • The study highlights the potential of allometry for breeding climate-resilient and high-yielding crops.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding crop allometry is essential for advancing plant breeding and crop modeling.
  • Manipulating allometric relationships can lead to more resilient and productive agricultural systems.
  • Allometry research is vital for addressing future agricultural challenges.