Genetic modification of shoot and root morphology has potential to improve water and nutrient uptake of wheat crops in rainfed environments. Near-isogenic lines (NILs) varying for a tillering inhibition (tin) gene and representing multiple genetic backgrounds were phenotyped in contrasting, controlled environments for shoot and root growth. Leaf area, shoot and root biomass were similar until t...

Elevated [CO2] reduced phenolic contents during the seedling, tillering, elongation and flowering stages. At maturity, however, a significant or trend of increase was observed (Fig.1). Leaf gas exchange parameters showed that acclimation of photosynthesis to CO2 could have led to that change in response. Indeed, plants grown at elevated [CO2] exhibited higher net photosynthetic rate (A) values ...

In greenhouse experiments Hirschmanniella oryzae, H. imamuri, and H. spinicaudata depressed and delayed the tillering and flowering of rice, and suppressed root and shoot growth and grain yield.

The microRNA miR393 has been shown to play a role in plant development and in the stress response by targeting mRNAs that code for the auxin receptors in Arabidopsis. In this study, we verified that two rice auxin receptor gene homologs (OsTIR1 and OsAFB2) could be targeted by OsmiR393 (Os for Oryza sativa). Two new phenotypes (increased tillers and early flowering) and two previously observed ...

Phenology has a profound effect on adaptation and productivity of crops. The impact of phenology on tillering and fertility traits of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum Desf.) was evaluated with the aim of specifying which group of flowering genes (Vrn, Ppd, or eps) was involved in their control. A recombinant inbred line population was grown under four contrasting conditions of ver...