Shading Contributes to the Reduction of Stem Mechanical Strength by Decreasing Cell Wall Synthesis in Japonica Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Low solar radiation caused by industrial development and solar dimming has become a limitation in crop production in China. It is widely accepted that low solar radiation influences many aspects of plant development, including slender, weak stems and susceptibility to lodging. However, the underlyin...

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Main Authors: Longmei Wu, Wujun Zhang, Yanfeng Ding, Jianwei Zhang, Elidio D. Cambula, Fei Weng, Zhenghui Liu, Chengqiang Ding, She Tang, Lin Chen, Shaohua Wang, Ganghua Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.00881/full