Reducing chlorophyll level in seed filling stages results in higher seed nitrogen without impacting canopy carbon assimilation
Y. B. Cho, R. A. Boyd, Y. Ren, M. Lee, S. I. Jones, U. M. Ruiz Vera, J. M. McGrath, M. D. Masters, D. R. Ort
This study shows reducing chlorophyll in tobacco during seed filling stages increases seed nitrogen by 17% without affecting canopy carbon assimilation or biomass.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2022Plant Biology