Dissecting a core mechanism controlling spikelet meristem fate and inflorescence architect — NSF Award to Donald Danforth Plant Sc
Inflorescences are flower-bearing structures that ultimately produce fruits and grains. In cereal crops such as economically important corn, wheat and rice, inflorescences have complex branching patterns. The number, length and position of branches collectively compose architecture, an agronomic trait that impacts grai
| Award title | Dissecting a core mechanism controlling spikelet meristem fate and inflorescence architect |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2440006 |
| Awardee | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center |
| City | SAINT LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| Amount obligated | $500,000 |
| Principal investigator | Andrea Eveland |
| Program | PLANT FUNGAL & MICROB DEV MECH, Cross-BIO Activities |
| Start date | 03/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Inflorescences are flower-bearing structures that ultimately produce fruits and grains. In cereal crops such as economically important corn, wheat and rice, inflorescences have complex branching patterns. The number, length and position of branches collectively compose architecture, an agronomic trait that impacts grain yield and harvesting ability. Inflorescence architecture in cereals is controlled in part by the timing in which a developing branch terminates in a grain-bearing unit called a s |
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