Improving the yield of rice grains and enhancing their appearance is a key standpoint for rice cultivation. Now, a group of researchers from China have identified a gene variant present in wild rice that controls the length, width, and chalkiness of rice grains. The introduction of this variant, called gl9, could help in the breeding of new rice varieties with high grain yields and a desirable appearance.
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Source: Phys.org