Unveiling the Actual Functions of Awns in Grasses: From Yield Potential to Quality Traits
Awns, which are either bristles or hair-like outgrowths of lemmas in the florets, are one of the typical morphological characteristics of grass species. These stiff structures contribute to grain dispersal and burial and fend off animal predators. However, their phenotypic and genetic associations w...
Main Authors: | Fabrice Ntakirutimana, Wengang Xie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/20/7593 |
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