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The genetic and molecular basis of crop height based on a rice model.
Planta - 1 Jan 2018
Liu Fang, Wang Pandi, Zhang Xiaobo, Li Xiaofei, Yan Xiaohong, Fu Donghui, Wu Gang
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MAIN CONCLUSION: This review presents genetic and molecular basis of crop height using a rice crop model. Height is controlled by multiple genes with potential to be manipulated through breeding strategies to improve productivity. Height is an important factor affecting crop architecture, apical dominance, biomass, resistance to lodging, tolerance to crowding and mechanical harvesting. The impressive increase in...
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