Introduction of the Long-Coleoptile Trait to Improve the Establishment of Direct-Seeded Rice in Submerged Fields in Cool Climates

Introduction of the long-coleoptile trait in European varieties into Japanese elite varieties may improve seedling establishment and yield stability of the rice in the direct-seeding cultivation in cool climates. Some European varieties have long coleoptiles but they also have undesirable traits suc...

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Main Authors: Kiyoyuki Miura, Makoto Kuroki, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Ikuo Ando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2002-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.5.219