Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Since the completion of
rice reference genome sequences, tremendous progress has been achieved in …

Correct measurement of environmental parameters is fundamental for plant fitness and
survival, as well as for timing developmental transitions, including the switch from vegetative …

High nitrogen (N) fertilization for maximizing crop yield commonly leads to postponed
flowering time (heading date in rice) and ripening, thus affecting resources use efficiency …

Rice is a facultative short day (SD) plant. In addition to serving as a model plant for
molecular genetic studies of monocots, rice is a staple crop for about half of the world's …

Meta-QTL (MQTL) analysis is a robust approach for genetic dissection of complex
quantitative traits. Rice varieties adapted to non-flooded cultivation are highly desirable in …

Many plant species monitor and respond to changes in day length (photoperiod) for aligning
reproduction with a favourable season. Day length is measured in leaves and, when …

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) maturity involves several important traits, including the onset
of tuberization, flowering, leaf senescence, and the length of the plant life cycle. The timing …

Flowering of many plant species depends on interactions between basic leucine zipper
(bZIP) transcription factors and systemically transported florigen proteins. Members of the …

Flowering time is one of the most important agronomic traits affecting the adaptation and
yield of rice (Oryza sativa). Heading date 1 (Hd1) is a key factor in the photoperiodic control …

Background Improving yield and yield-related traits is the crucial goal in breeding
programmes of cereals. Meta-QTL (MQTL) analysis discovers the most stable QTLs …