Accurate staging of reproduction development in Cadenza wheat by non-destructive spike analysis.

ABSTRACT: Wheat is one of the most important crops in the world; however, loss of genetic variability and abiotic stress caused by variable climatic conditions threaten future productivity. Reproduction is critical for wheat yield; however, pollen development is amongst the developmental stages most sensitive to stresses such as heat, cold, or drought. A better understanding of how anther and pollen development is regulated is needed to help produce more resilient crops and ensure future yield increases. However, in cereals such as wheat, barley, and rice, flowers form within the developing pseudostem and therefore accurate staging of floral materials is extremely challenging. This makes detailed phenotypic and molecular analysis of floral development very difficult, particularly when limited plant

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Gomez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7307855 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature