Interactions Among Multiple Quantitative Trait Loci Underlie Rhizome Development of Perennial Rice.

ABSTRACT: Perennial crops have some advantages over annuals in soil erosion prevention, lower labor and water requirements, carbon sequestration, and maintenance of thriving soil ecosystems. Rhizome, a kind of root-like underground stem, is a critical component of perenniality, which allows many grass species to survive through harsh environment. Identification of rhizome-regulating genes will contribute to the development of perennial crops. There have been no reports on the cloning of such genes until now, which bring urgency for identification of genes controlling rhizomatousness. Using rhizomatous Oryza longistaminata and rhizome-free cultivated rice as male and female parents, respectively, genetic populations were developed to identify genes regulating rhizome. Both entire population ge

SUBMITTER: Fan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7689344 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature