Structural volume composition of internodes determines culm non-structural carbohydrates accumulation in rice
Yu Wakabayashi, Naohiro Aoki, Ryutaro Morita, Megumi Sudo, Yoichiro Kato
This study identifies a morphological index, the volume composition ratio of upper and lower internodes, that robustly predicts non-structural carbohydrate accumulation in rice stems.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology