Plant BiologybioRxiv
Delayed development of basal spikelets in wheat explains their increased floret abortion and rudimentary nature
A. E. Backhaus, C. Griffiths, A. Vergara-Cruces…·C. Uauy
This study identifies delayed development and reduced developmental age of basal florets in wheat as the cause of their abortion and rudimentary nature, challenging the assimilate availability hypothesis.
DOI 10.1093/jxb/erad233