Fine-Mapping and Identification of a Candidate Gene Underlying the d2 Dwarfing Phenotype in Pearl Millet, Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone
Pearl millet is one of the most important subsistence crops grown in India and sub-Saharan Africa. In many cereal crops, reduced height is a key trait for enhancing yield, and dwarf mutants have been extensively used in breeding to reduce yield loss due to lodging under intense management. In pearl...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Genetics Society of America
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583462/ |