Color mutation is a common, easily identifiable phenomenon in higher plants. Color
mutations usually affect the photosynthetic efficiency of plants, resulting in poor growth and …

Plant leaves offer an exclusive windowpane to uncover the changes in organs, tissues, and
cells as they advance towards the process of senescence and death. Drought-induced leaf …

Significant achievements have been made in breeding programs for the heavy‐panicle‐type
(HPT) rice (Oryza sativa) in Southwest China. The HPT varieties now exhibit excellent …

The recent advancements in forward genetics have expanded the applications of mutation
techniques in advanced genetics and genomics, ahead of direct use in breeding programs …

Background The chlorophyll content (CC) is a key factor affecting maize photosynthetic
efficiency and the final yield. However, its genetic basis remains unclear. The development …

Background Leaf colour mutations are universally expressed at the seedling stage and are
ideal materials for exploring the chlorophyll biosynthesis pathway, carotenoid metabolism …

Plants with purple leave attain interest because of their biological importance. A new rice
mutant, purple leaf (pl) was isolated from an indicia cultivar Zhenong 34, which was induced …

Photosynthesis, as an important biological process of plants, produces organic substances
for plant growth and development. Although the molecular mechanisms of photosynthesis …

Rosa beggeriana 'Aurea'is a yellow-green leaf (yl) mutant and originated from Rosa
beggeriana Schrenk by 60Co-γ irradiation, which is an important ornamental woody …

Background Early leaf senescence influences yield and yield quality by affecting plant
growth and development. A series of leaf senescence-associated molecular mechanisms …