How hormones regulate floral architecture in barley

Nature Genetics 49, 8 (2017). doi:10.1038/ng.3750 Author: Scott A Boden A defining characteristic of grasses, including major cereal crops, is the way in which flowers are arranged on an inflorescence. A new study finds that regulation of hormone levels during development is crucial for determining the arrangement of flowers on a barley inflorescence, opening new doors for increasing grain yield.

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Source: Nature Genetics - December 27, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Scott A Boden Tags: News and Views Source Type: research

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