Understanding the genetic basis of rice heterosis: Advances and prospects

Heterosis, which describes the superior vigor and yield of F1 hybrids with respect to their parents, is observed in many rice hybrid crosses. The exploitation of heterosis is a great leap in the history of rice breeding. With advances in genomics and genetics, high-resolution mapping and functional...

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Main Authors: Sinan Zhang, Xuehui Huang, Bin Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-06-01
Series:Crop Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214514121000787