Next generation long-culm rice with superior lodging resistance and high grain yield, Monster Rice 1.

During late 1960s Green Revolution, researchers utilized semidwarf 1 (sd1) to improve the yield and lodging resistance in rice (Oryza sativa L.). However, sd1 has a negative effect to culm strength and biomass production. To increase yield dramatically in 21th century, development of next generation...

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Main Authors: Tomohiro Nomura, Naoya Arakawa, Toshio Yamamoto, Tadamasa Ueda, Shunsuke Adachi, Jun-Ichi Yonemaru, Akira Abe, Hiroki Takagi, Tadashi Yokoyama, Taiichiro Ookawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221424