Article
A new major QTL for flag leaf thickness in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).
BMC plant biology - 24 Jun 2022
Niu Yanan, Chen Tianxiao, Zheng Zhi, Zhao Chenchen, Liu Chunji, Jia Jizeng, Zhou Meixue
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Carbohydrate accumulation of photosynthetic organs, mainly leaves, are the primary sources of grain yield in cereals. The flag leaf plays a vital role in seed development, which is probably the most neglected morphological characteristic during traditional selection processes. RESULTS: In this experiment, four flag leaf morphological traits and seven yield-related traits were investigated in a DH...
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