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Understanding Flowering Time in Chickpeas Through Genetic and Trait Analysis
Jenn Hoskins
26th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at the University of Córdoba studied the genetic control of flowering time in chickpeas
- They developed and analyzed near-isogenic lines (NILs) with different flowering times
- They identified specific gene variants, including CaELF3a, CaMED16b, and BBX24-like, associated with early flowering
AgricultureGeneticsPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a near-isogenic line pair: insights into flowering time in chickpea
Published 25th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05411-y
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