Plant nitrogen (N), acquired mainly in the form of nitrate and ammonium from soil, dominates
growth and development, and high-yield crop production relies heavily on N fertilization. The …

Plants exhibit phenotypical plasticity. Their general body plan is genetically determined, but
plant architecture and branching patterns are variable and can be adjusted to the prevailing …

For almost a century the plant hormone auxin has been central to theories on apical
dominance, whereby the growing shoot tip suppresses the growth of the axillary buds below …

Plant height and branch number are essential components of rapeseed plant architecture
and are directly correlated with its yield. Presently, improvement of plant architecture is a …

The function of PsBRC1, the pea (Pisum sativum) homolog of the maize (Zea mays)
TEOSINTE BRANCHED1 and the Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) BRANCHED1 …

Branching is an important process controlled by intrinsic programs and by environmental
signals transduced by a variety of plant hormones. Abscisic acid (ABA) was previously …

Trees are capable of tremendous architectural plasticity, allowing them to maximize their
light exposure under highly competitive environments. One key component of tree …

Axillary meristems, which form in the axils of leaves, play an essential role in plant
architecture and reproduction. During vegetative development, axillary meristems give rise …

Low red light/far-red light ratio (R: FR) serves as an indicator of impending competition and
has been demonstrated to suppress branch development. The regulation of Arabidopsis …

The growth of wheat tillers and plant nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) will gradually deteriorate
in response to high plant density and over-application of N. Therefore, in this study, a 2-year …