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Rht24 reduces height in the winter wheat population 'Solitär × Bussard' without adverse effects on Fusarium head blight infection.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Jun 2018
Herter Cathérine Pauline, Ebmeyer Erhard, Kollers Sonja, Korzun Viktor, Leiser Willmar Lukas, Würschum Tobias, Miedaner Thomas
Abstract excerpt
KEY MESSAGE: The dwarfing gene Rht24 on chromosome 6A acts in the wheat population 'Solitär × Bussard', considerably reducing plant height without increasing Fusarium head blight severity and delaying heading stage. The introduction of the Reduced height (Rht)-B1 and Rht-D1 semi-dwarfing genes led to remarkable increases in wheat yields during the Green Revolution. However, their utilization also brings about...
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