Altered regulation of flowering expands growth ranges and maximizes yields in major crops.

Autor: Fan Wang, Shichen Li, Fanjiang Kong, Xiaoya Lin, Sijia Lu
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Plant Science; 1/19/2023, Vol. 13, p1-14, 14p
Abstrakt: Flowering time influences reproductive success in plants and has a significant impact on yield in grain crops. Flowering time is regulated by a variety of environmental factors, with daylength often playing an important role. Crops can be categorized into different types according to their photoperiod requirements for flowering. For instance, long-day crops include wheat (Triticum aestivum), barley (Hordeum vulgare), and pea (Pisum sativum), while short-day crops include rice (Oryza sativa), soybean (Glycine max), and maize (Zea mays). Understanding the molecular regulation of flowering and genotypic variation therein is important for molecular breeding and crop improvement. This paper reviews the regulation of flowering in different crop species with a particular focus on how photoperiodrelated genes facilitate adaptation to local environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index