Gibberellins and Heterosis in Crops and Trees: An Integrative Review and Preliminary Study with <i>Brassica</i>
Heterosis, or hybrid vigor, has contributed substantially to genetic improvements in crops and trees and its physiological basis involves multiple processes. Four associations with the phytohormone gibberellin (GA) indicate its involvement in the regulation of heterosis for shoot growth in maize, so...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/2/139 |