Enclosed stigma contributes to higher spikelet fertility for rice (Oryza sativa L.) subjected to heat stress

With global warming, rice plants may be subjected to heat stress more regularly during the heat-sensitive flowering stage, causing spikelet sterility and grain yield loss. Stigma exsertion is considered to increase pollen reception and promote female reproductive success. The aim of this study was t...

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Main Authors: Chao Wu, Kehui Cui, Qiuqian Hu, Wencheng Wang, Lixiao Nie, Jianliang Huang, Shaobing Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-06-01
Series:Crop Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214514119300273