Major flowering time genes of barley: allelic diversity, effects, and comparison with wheat.

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This review summarizes the allelic series, effects, interactions between genes and with the environment, for the major flowering time genes that drive phenological adaptation of barley. The optimization of phenology is a major goal of plant breeding addressing the production of high-yielding varieties adapted to changing climatic conditions. Flowering time in cereals is regulated by genetic networks that respond predominately to day length and temperature. Allelic diversity at these genes is at the basis of barley wide adaptation. Detailed knowledge of their effects, and genetic and environmental interactions will facilitate plant breeders manipulating flowering time in cereal germplasm enhancement, by exploiting appropriate gene combinations. This review describes a ca

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Calleja M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8263424 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature