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Utilization of stiff culm trait of rice smos1 mutant for increased lodging resistance.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Hirano Ko, Okuno Ayako, Hobo Tokunori, Ordonio Reynante, Shinozaki Yusuke, Asano Kenji, Kitano Hidemi, Matsuoka Makoto
Abstract excerpt
Although the introduction of semi-dwarf trait into rice has led to improved lodging resistance making it capable of supporting high grain yield, lodging still remains a concern when attempting to further increase the grain yield of rice. However, improving the lodging resistance in rice by depending on the semi-dwarf trait alone is possible only up to a certain limit, beyond which other traits may be needed for...
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