Timely flowering is essential for optimum crop reproduction and yield. To determine the best
flowering‐time genes (FTGs) relevant to local adaptation and breeding, it is essential to …

Rice is a facultative short day (SD) plant. In addition to serving as a model plant for
molecular genetic studies of monocots, rice is a staple crop for about half of the world's …

Since the completion of the rice genome sequencing project in 2005, we have entered the
era of rice genomics, which is still in its ascendancy. Rice genomics studies can be …

Flowering time is one of the most important agronomic traits affecting the adaptation and
yield of rice (Oryza sativa). Heading date 1 (Hd1) is a key factor in the photoperiodic control …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a perennial flowering plant in the legume family that is widely
cultivated as a forage crop for its high yield, forage quality and related agricultural and …

Heading date (or flowering time) is one of the most important agronomic traits in rice,
influencing its regional adaptability and crop yield. Many major-effect genes for rice heading …

Anthropogenic methane emissions are a leading cause of the increase in global average
temperatures, often referred to as global warming. Flooded soils play a significant role in …

Main conclusion OsNF-YB9 controls heading by affecting expression of regulators of
flowering. It affects the development of the reproductive meristem by interacting with MADS1 …

The inflorescence architecture of grass crops affects the number of kernels and final grain
yield. Great progress has been made in genetic analysis of rice inflorescence development …

Inositolphosphorylceramide synthase (IPCS) catalyses ceramides and phosphatidylinositol
(PI) into inositolphosphorylceramide (IPC), which is involved in the regulation of plant growth …