Shifting the seasonal timing of reproduction is a major goal of plant breeding efforts to
produce novel varieties that are better adapted to local environments and changing climatic …

In Arabidopsis thaliana an assembly of proteins named the evening complex (EC) has been
established as an essential component of the circadian clock with conserved functions in …

The circadian clock plays a pivotal role in the control of Arabidopsis hypocotyl elongation by
regulating rhythmic expression of the bHLH factors PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING …

Brachypodium distachyon (Brachypodium) is a model for the temperate grasses which
include important cereals such as barley, wheat and oats. Comparison of the Brachypodium …

Flowering time of rice depends strongly on photoperiodic responses. We previously
identified a quantitative trait locus, Heading date 17 (Hd17), that is associated with a …

Chia, Salvia hispanica L., was well developed into a cultivated crop and an important
component of Mesoamerican cultures and nutrition. Early Mesoamerican breeders produced …

Plants possess a circadian clock that enables them to coordinate internal biological events
with external daily changes. Recent studies in Arabidopsis revealed that tissue-specific …

A major challenge for biology is to extend our understanding of molecular regulation from
the simplified conditions of the laboratory to ecologically relevant environments. Tractable …

Heading date is a critical trait that determines cropping seasons and regional adaptability in
rice (Oryza sativa). Research efforts during the last decade have identified some important …

Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) analyses in immortal populations are a powerful method for
exploring the genetic mechanisms that control interactions of organisms with their …