Analysis of the molecular mechanism regulating anther endothecium secondary thickening in Arabidopsis thaliana

Food security is important to feed a growing global population in a changing climate. Heterosis (the phenomenon of increased yield in hybrid crops) is a significant way to maximise crop yields without increasing input. One difficulty with breeding hybrid plants is preventing self-fertilisation, and...

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Main Author: Fairburn, Stefan
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59956/