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Association mapping in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) reveals independent control of apical vs. basal branching.
BMC plant biology - 11 Mar 2015
Nambeesan Savithri U, Mandel Jennifer R, Bowers John E, Marek Laura F, Ebert Daniel, Corbi Jonathan, Rieseberg Loren H, Knapp Steven J, Burke John M
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BACKGROUND: Shoot branching is an important determinant of plant architecture and influences various aspects of growth and development. Selection on branching has also played an important role in the domestication of crop plants, including sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Here, we describe an investigation of the genetic basis of variation in branching in sunflower via association mapping in a diverse collection...
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