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A QTL located on chromosome 4A associated with dormancy in white- and red-grained wheats of diverse origin.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Nov 2005
Mares D, Mrva K, Cheong J, Williams K, Watson B, Storlie E, Sutherland M, Zou Y
Abstract excerpt
Improved resistance to preharvest sprouting in modern bread wheat (Triticum aestivum. L.) can be achieved via the introgression of grain dormancy and would reduce both the incidence and severity of damage due to unfavourable weather at harvest. The dormancy phenotype is strongly influenced by environmental factors making selection difficult and time consuming and this trait an obvious candidate for marker...
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