A whole-genome sequenced rice mutant resource for the study of biofuel feedstocks
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 09:32
in Mathematics & Economics
Rice is a staple food for over half of the world's population and a model for studies of candidate bioenergy grasses such as sorghum, switchgrass, and Miscanthus. To optimize crops for biofuel production, scientists are seeking to identify genes that control key traits such as yield, resistance to disease, and water use efficiency.