An early-morning flowering trait in rice helps retain grain yield under heat stress field conditions at flowering stage
T. Ishimaru, K. T. Hlaing, Y. M. Oo, T. M. Lwin, K. Sasaki, P. D. Lumanglas, E.-V. M. Simon, T. T. Myint, A. Hairmansis, U. Susanto, B. Ayyenar, R. Muthurajan, H. Hirabayashi, Y. Fukuta, K. Kobayasi, , T. M. Htun
This study shows that the early-morning flowering trait in rice improves grain yield under heat stress by reducing spikelet sterility.
bioRxiv · Jan 16, 2021 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology