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Natural variation at the soybean J locus improves adaptation to the tropics and enhances yield.
Nature genetics - 1 May 2017
Lu Sijia, Zhao Xiaohui, Hu Yilong, Liu Shulin, Nan Haiyang, Li Xiaoming, Fang Chao, Cao Dong, Shi Xinyi, Kong Lingping, Su Tong, Zhang Fengge, Li Shichen, Wang Zheng, Yuan Xiaohui, Cober Elroy R, Weller James L, Liu Baohui, Hou Xingliang, Tian Zhixi, Kong Fanjiang
Abstract excerpt
Soybean is a major legume crop originating in temperate regions, and photoperiod responsiveness is a key factor in its latitudinal adaptation. Varieties from temperate regions introduced to lower latitudes mature early and have extremely low grain yields. Introduction of the long-juvenile (LJ) trait extends the vegetative phase and improves yield under short-day conditions, thereby enabling expansion of...
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