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A FLOWERING LOCUS T ortholog is associated with photoperiod-insensitive flowering in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.).
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Jul 2024
Dowling Caroline A, Shi Jiaqi, Toth Jacob A, Quade Michael A, Smart Lawrence B, McCabe Paul F, Schilling Susanne, Melzer Rainer
Abstract excerpt
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an extraordinarily versatile crop, with applications ranging from medicinal compounds to seed oil and fibre products. Cannabis sativa is a short-day plant, and its flowering is highly controlled by photoperiod. However, substantial genetic variation exists for photoperiod sensitivity in C. sativa, and photoperiod-insensitive ("autoflower") cultivars are available. Using a bi-parental...
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