Author
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Bushman, Bradley |
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XIE, W - Sichuan University |
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ZHANG, X - Sichuan University |
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Robbins, Matthew |
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Robins, Joseph |
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Staub, Jack |
Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only Publication Acceptance Date: 3/31/2014 Publication Date: 6/8/2014 Citation: Bushman, B.S., Xie, W., Zhang, X., Robbins, M.D., Robins, J.G., Staub, J.E. 2014. Orchardgrass heading dates and variation within constans genes. Meeting Abstract. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: Flowering time in orchardgrass is critical for tolerance to abiotic stresses and forage quality. Most forage producers prefer late flowering orchardgrass whose flowering time matches that of alfalfa or clover. There are two genes in the constans (CO) gene family that respond to photoperiod and induce downstream flowering genes. We sequenced a large region of each of those genes in 48 diverse orchardgrass plants and determined the linkage and allele frequencies. |