‘Yunnan’ quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) is used as the dwarfing rootstock for pear (Pyrus spp.). Here, we reported that sugar contents in mature ‘Zaosu’ fruit grafted on ‘Yunan’ (Z/Q) were higher than ‘Duli’ betulifolia) (Z/D). To investigate underlying mechanism, leaf photosynthetic capacity and leaf-to-fruit assimilate transport initially analyzed. The was similar between Z/Q Z/D, but greater...

Abstract ‘Katarni Rice’ is a fine quality scented rice landrace of Bihar, India and has tremendous export potential commercial value. This preferred in the state due to its flavour, palatability popcorn like essence before after cooking. But area been shrunken drastically recent years low yielding (25–30 Q/ha) ability caused tall week stature lodging tendency at maturity. To overcome this probl...

Opportunities exist for replacing reduced height (Rht) genes Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b with alternative dwarfing genes, such as the gibberellin-responsive gene Rht12, for bread wheat improvement. However, a comprehensive understanding of the effects and mode of action of Rht12 is lacking. In the present study, the effects of Rht12 were characterized by analyzing its effects on seeding vigour, seedlin...