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Rapid improvement of grain appearance in three-line hybrid rice via CRISPR/Cas9 editing of grain size genes
Key messageGenetic editing of grain size genes quickly improves three-line hybrid rice parents to increase the appearance quality and yield of hybrid...
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Dissection and validation of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) conferring grain size and grain weight in rice
Grain size and grain weight contribute greatly to the final grain yield in rice. In order to identify QTLs conferring grain size and grain weight, an...
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Natural variation of Grain size 3 allele differentially functions in regulating grain length in xian/indica and geng/japonica rice
Grain yield in rice is largely determined by grain size. Grain Size 3 ( GS3 ) is a major quantitative trait locus for grain size. The C–A natural...
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Mining and effect evaluation and prediction of natural allele combinations of rice grain-size regulating genes
Rice grain size directly affects grain yield and is an important quantitative trait target. Many genes regulating grain size have been mapped and...
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Wide Grain 3, a GRAS Protein, Interacts with DLT to Regulate Grain Size and Brassinosteroid Signaling in Rice
Background:Grain size is a direct determinant of grain weight and yield in rice; however, the genetic and molecular mechanisms determining grain size...
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RGA1 regulates grain size, rice quality and seed germination in the small and round grain mutant srg5
BackgroundGenerating elite rice varieties with high yield and superior quality is the main goal of rice breeding programs. Key agronomic traits,...
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Short communication: Impact of corn grain particle size on production performance of lactating dairy cows
Corn grain particle size has the potential to influence the performance of lactating dairy cows and the overall profitability of a dairy farm. The...
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Genome-wide association studies reveal novel loci for grain size in two-rowed barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
Key messageSNP-based and InDel-based GWAS on multi-environment data identified genomic regions associated with barley grain size.
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Spatial grain size effects of landscape metrics in different gradients of coastal areas
As an essential object of regional development and utilization, the coastal area was affected by the increasing human activities, resulting in a...
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QTL map** and candidate gene analysis for yield and grain weight/size in Tartary buckwheat
BackgroundGrain weight/size influences not only grain yield (GY) but also nutritional and appearance quality and consumer preference in Tartary...
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Variant analysis of grain size related genes in the genus Sorghum
Grain size and weight are two of the most important determinants of crop yield. Key genes associated with the grain size and weight have been...
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Effect of source size and its position on grain yield in finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.)
Improved finger millet yield was through an increased harvest index, which compensated for the biomass production. In finger millet, the...
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Cytological, transcriptome and miRNome temporal landscapes decode enhancement of rice grain size
BackgroundRice grain size (GS) is an essential agronomic trait. Though several genes and miRNA modules influencing GS are known and seed development...
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The brassinosteroid biosynthesis gene TaD11-2A controls grain size and its elite haplotype improves wheat grain yields
Key messageTaD11-2A affects grain size and root length and its natural variations are associated with significant differences in yield-related...
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OsEXPA7 Encoding an Expansin Affects Grain Size and Quality Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
BackgroundYield and quality are the two most important traits in crop breeding. Exploring the regulatory mechanisms that affect both yield and...
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Linkage map** and quantitative trait loci detection for seedling vigor and grain size in advanced backcross introgression lines from wild accessions of Oryza nivara
Detection of beneficial genes from wild accessions of cultivated crops is becoming increasingly important for crop improvement, especially for traits...
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The wall-associated kinase GWN1 controls grain weight and grain number in rice
Grain size is a crucial agronomic trait that determines grain weight and final yield. Although several genes have been reported to regulate grain...
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The phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C1 modulates flowering time and grain size in rice
Main conclusionPreferential expression of OsPLC1 is detected at the heading stage of rice, OsPLC1 overexpression results in early flowering,...
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A high-resolution genotype–phenotype map identifies the TaSPL17 controlling grain number and size in wheat
BackgroundLarge-scale genotype–phenotype association studies of crop germplasm are important for identifying alleles associated with favorable...
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QTL detection for grain size and shape traits using an improved genetic map in einkorn wheat (Triticum monococcum L.)
Einkorn wheat is a diploid (A m A m genome) and is the first cultivated crop that initiated agriculture. It is related to durum and bread wheat, and it...
