Identifying genes responsible for failure of grain formation in rice and wheat under drought.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2007
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Bennett, J., Ji, Xm, Shobbar, Zs, Raveendran, M., Liao, Dq, Liu, Jx, Dolferus, R., Tuberosa, R., Satoh, K., Mauleon, R., Kikuchi, S., Serraj, R., McNally, K., Bruskiewich, R., Chandra Babu, R., van den Ende, W., Ye, Xq, Ma, Z.Q.

Abstract

This presentation is on a project aiming to identify opportunities to enhance reproductive-stage drought tolerance in rice and wheat through physiological, genetic, and molecular analyses of two yield determinants that are highly sensitive to field-level stress—panicle exsertion and floret fertility.

Citation

Bennett, J.; Ji, Xm; Shobbar, Zs; Raveendran, M.; Liao, Dq; Liu, Jx; Dolferus, R.; Tuberosa, R.; Satoh, K.; Mauleon, R.; Kikuchi, S.; Serraj, R.; McNally, K.; Bruskiewich, R.; Chandra Babu, R.; van den Ende, W.; Ye, Xq; Ma, Z.Q. Identifying genes responsible for failure of grain formation in rice and wheat under drought. Presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 12-16 September 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa. (2007) 18 pp.

Identifying genes responsible for failure of grain formation in rice and wheat under drought.

Published 1 January 2007
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