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Uncovering the Genetic Architecture of Seed Weight and Size in Intermediate Wheatgrass through Linkage and Association Mapping.
The plant genome - 1 Nov 2017
Zhang Xiaofei, Larson Steven R, Gao Liangliang, Teh Soon Li, DeHaan Lee R, Fraser Max, Sallam Ahmad, Kantarski Traci, Frels Katherine, Poland Jesse, Wyse Donald, Anderson James A
Abstract excerpt
Intermediate wheatgrass [IWG; (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey subsp. ] is being developed as a new perennial grain crop that has a large allohexaploid genome similar to that of wheat ( L.). Breeding for increased seed weight is one of the primary goals for improving grain yield of IWG. As a new crop, however, the genetic architecture of seed weight and size has not been characterized, and selective breeding of IWG...
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