Reduction of Pollen Number and Anther Length in Bread Wheat Studied by a Nested Association Mapping Population
Naoto-Benjamin Hamaya, Hiroyuki Kakui, Moeko Okada, Nie Jilu, Katharina Jung, Miyuki Nitta, Thomas Wicker, Beat Keller, Shuhei Nasuda, Kentaro K. Shimizu
This study identifies genetic factors influencing pollen number and anther length in bread wheat using nested association mapping, revealing new QTLs and the role of Green Revolution genes.
bioRxiv · May 23, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology