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QTL analysis of root morphology, flowering time, and yield reveals trade-offs in response to drought in Brassica napus.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jan 2015
Fletcher Richard S, Mullen Jack L, Heiliger Annie, McKay John K
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Drought escape and dehydration avoidance represent alternative strategies for drought adaptation in annual crops. The mechanisms underlying these two strategies are reported to have a negative correlation, suggesting a trade-off. We conducted a quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis of flowering time and root mass, traits representing each strategy, in Brassica napus to understand if a trade-off exists and what...
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