Scion control of miRNA abundance and tree maturity in grafted avocado.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Grafting is the common propagation method for avocado and primarily benefits orchard production by reducing the time to tree productivity. It also allows use of scions and rootstocks specifically selected for improved productivity and commercial acceptance. Rootstocks in avocado may be propagated from mature tree cuttings ('mature'), or from seed ('juvenile'). While the use of mature scion material hastens early bearing/maturity and economic return, the molecular factors involved in the role of the scion and/or rootstock in early bearing/reduced juvenility of the grafted tree are still unknown.

Results

Here, we utilized juvenility and flowering associated miRNAs; miR156 and miR172 and their putative target genes to screen pre-graft and post-graft material in diffe

SUBMITTER: Ahsan MU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6724330 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature