Genome-wide association mapping reveals novel genes associated with coleoptile length in a worldwide collection of barley

Abstract Background Drought is projected to become more frequent and severe in a changing climate, which requires deep sowing of crop seeds to reach soil moisture. Coleoptile length is a key agronomic trait in cereal crops such as barley, as long coleoptiles are linked to drought tolerance and impro...

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Main Authors: Hao Luo, Camilla Beate Hill, Gaofeng Zhou, Xiao-Qi Zhang, Chengdao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-020-02547-5