Genetic and molecular bases of rice yield
Y **ng, Q Zhang - Annual review of plant biology, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Grain yield in rice is a complex trait multiplicatively determined by its three component traits:
number of panicles, number of grains per panicle, and grain weight; all of which are typical …
number of panicles, number of grains per panicle, and grain weight; all of which are typical …
Breeding of vegetable cowpea for nutrition and climate resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa: progress, opportunities, and challenges
Currently, the world population is increasing, and humanity is facing food and nutritional
scarcity. Climate change and variability are a major threat to global food and nutritional …
scarcity. Climate change and variability are a major threat to global food and nutritional …
Gene-indexed mutations in maize
X Lu, J Liu, W Ren, Q Yang, Z Chai, R Chen, L Wang… - Molecular plant, 2018 - cell.com
The availability of the B73 inbred reference genome sets the stage for high-throughput
functional characterization of maize genes on a whole-genome scale. Among the 39 324 …
functional characterization of maize genes on a whole-genome scale. Among the 39 324 …
Transport barriers made of cutin, suberin and associated waxes
L Schreiber - Trends in plant science, 2010 - cell.com
Cutinized leaf epidermal cells and suberized root cell walls form important lipophilic
interfaces between the plant and its environment, significantly contributing to the regulation …
interfaces between the plant and its environment, significantly contributing to the regulation …
Genetic control of root development in rice, the model cereal
Cereals possess a fibrous root system that is mainly composed of crown roots that emerge
postembryonically from the nodes of the stem. Because the root system is not directly …
postembryonically from the nodes of the stem. Because the root system is not directly …
Gains in QTL detection using an ultra-high density SNP map based on population sequencing relative to traditional RFLP/SSR markers
Huge efforts have been invested in the last two decades to dissect the genetic bases of
complex traits including yields of many crop plants, through quantitative trait locus (QTL) …
complex traits including yields of many crop plants, through quantitative trait locus (QTL) …
A dynamic gene expression atlas covering the entire life cycle of rice
L Wang, W **e, Y Chen, W Tang, J Yang… - The Plant …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Growth and development of a plant are controlled by programmed expression of suits of
genes at the appropriate time, tissue and abundance. Although genomic resources have …
genes at the appropriate time, tissue and abundance. Although genomic resources have …
Mutagenesis approaches and their role in crop improvement
Induced mutagenesis is one of the most efficient tools that has been utilized extensively to
create genetic variation as well as for identification of key regulatory genes for economically …
create genetic variation as well as for identification of key regulatory genes for economically …
Advances in omics and bioinformatics tools for systems analyses of plant functions
K Mochida, K Shinozaki - Plant and Cell Physiology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Omics and bioinformatics are essential to understanding the molecular systems that underlie
various plant functions. Recent game-changing sequencing technologies have revitalized …
various plant functions. Recent game-changing sequencing technologies have revitalized …
Crop genome sequencing: lessons and rationales
2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the completion of the first plant genome sequence
(Arabidopsis thaliana). Triggered by advancements in sequencing technologies, many crop …
(Arabidopsis thaliana). Triggered by advancements in sequencing technologies, many crop …