Leaves and siliques are important organs associated with dry matter biosynthesis and
vegetable oil accumulation in plants. We identified and characterized a novel locus …

Key message The newly discovered determinate plant growth habit of Brassica napus is a
potential trait that might contribute to the genetic improvement of rapeseed. Abstract …

Background Studies of leaf shape development and plant stature have made important
contributions to the fields of plant breeding and developmental biology. The optimization of …

Leaf trait is an important target trait in crop breeding programs. Moderate leaf curling may be
a help for improving crop yield by minimizing the shadowing by leaves. Mining locus for leaf …

The lobed-leaf character is a clearly recognizable morphologic trait in rapeseed (Brassica
napus L.) that has potential advantages in hybrid production. The present study was carried …

Background Leaf shape development research is important because leaf shapes such as
moderate curling can help to improve light energy utilization efficiency. Leaf growth and …

Plant height is a key plant architectural trait that affects the seed yield, harvest index and
lodging resistance in Brassica napus L., although the genetic mechanisms affecting plant …

Key message A candidate gene Bndm1 related to determinate inflorescence was mapped to
a 128-kb interval on C02 in Brassica napus. Abstract Brassica napus plants with determinate …

Background Key genes related to plant type traits have played very important roles in the
“green revolution” by increasing lodging resistance and elevating the harvest indices of crop …

Plant architecture depends on shoot branching patterns, thus the improvement of shoot
branching pattern is an efficient way of increasing crop yield. However, the molecular …