A new major QTL for flag leaf thickness in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Abstract Background Carbohydrate accumulation of photosynthetic organs, mainly leaves, are the primary sources of grain yield in cereals. The flag leaf plays a vital role in seed development, which is probably the most neglected morphological characteristic during traditional selection processes. Re...

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Published in:	BMC Plant Biology
Main Authors:	Yanan Niu, Tianxiao Chen, Zhi Zheng, Chenchen Zhao, Chunji Liu, Jizeng Jia, Meixue Zhou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-06-01
Subjects:	Wild barley QTL mapping Flag leaf Yield Genetic improvement
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-022-03694-7