Phenotypes appear everywhere in nature. They determine how things look and behave in certain situations. If you really want to know what a phenotype is, just go out in a field and try to notice differences between plants of the same type.
Depending on the specific set of genetics, a plant will look one way or another, and that difference in the looks and genetics is what many call a phenotype.
Many people are confused by self-proclaimed weed scientists who often mix up phenotypes with genotypes, which is why we’re here today.
In the simplest possible terms, a phenotype is the set of observable genetic traits a plant displays. Phenotypes appear outside of the plant world as much as within it, however, we won’t go into depth trying to explain that.
So, a phenotype is the set of observable characteristics of a plant, such as its size, shape, color, and behavior during growth.
Some plants will display a phenotype as a result of its genotype’s interaction with the environment. For example, two plants can have the same genotype but different phenotypes because of some environmental influence on the genotype. A genotype is the complete genetic constitution of a single plant. The term can also refer to a gene or a group of genes.
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