Publications by authors named "Xijuan Xiong"
Article Synopsis
- Early growth vigor in rice breeding is crucial for short-duration varieties, with shoot dry weight (SDW) being a key trait for improvement through molecular breeding.
- A stable QTL for SDW, named qSDW-5, was identified, linking it to the gene LOC_Os05g09520, known to affect grain width and weight.
- Haplotype analysis showed that most rice cultivars in southern China carry a specific haplotype that positively influences SDW, grain width, and weight, providing a genetic basis for breeding stronger early growth rice varieties.
