The timing of flowering is determined by endogenous genetic components as well as
various environmental factors, such as day length, temperature, and stress. The genetic …

Inflorescence branching in the grasses controls the number of florets and hence the number
of seeds. Recent data on the underlying genetics come primarily from rice and maize …

The CO/COL gene family plays an important role in regulating photoperiod-dependent
flowering time in plants. In this study, two COL2 gene homologs, MiCOL2A and MiCOL2B …

Bamboo is known for its edible shoots and beautiful texture and has considerable economic
and ornamental value. Unique among traditional flowering plants, many bamboo plants …

Describing the genetic diversity in the gene pool of crops will provide breeders with novel
resources for varietal improvement. Nested Association Mapping (NAM) populations are …

In plants, flowering time is elaborately controlled by various environment factors. Ultimately,
florigens such as FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) or FT-like molecules induce flowering. In rice …

CO is an important regulator of photoperiodic response and flowering. However, the
biological functions of CO and COL genes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) remain …

Flowering time (heading date) in rice (Oryza sativa) is an important agronomic trait that
determines yield. The levels of histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation (H3K4me3) modulated by …

Maize originated as a tropical plant that required short days to transition from vegetative to
reproductive development. ZmCCT10 [CO, CONSTANS, CO-LIKE and TIMING OF CAB1 …

Adaptation of temperate japonica rice varieties to tropical regions is impeded by extremely
early flowering probably due to photoperiod change from long to short. However, constant …