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Maternal control of seed weight in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.): the causal link between the size of pod (mother, source) and seed (offspring, sink).
Plant biotechnology journal - 1 Apr 2019
Li Na, Song Dongji, Peng Wei, Zhan Jiepeng, Shi Jiaqin, Wang Xinfa, Liu Guihua, Wang Hanzhong
Abstract excerpt
Seed size/weight is one of the key traits related to plant domestication and crop improvement. In rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) germplasm, seed weight shows extensive variation, but its regulatory mechanism is poorly understood. To identify the key mechanism of seed weight regulation, a systematic comparative study was performed. Genetic, morphological and cytological evidence showed that seed weight was...
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