Browsing by Author "Nunes-Nesi, Adriano"

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    • Natural genetic variation for morphological and molecular determinants of plant growth and yield 

      Nunes-Nesi, Adriano; Nascimento, Vitor de Laia; de Oliveira Silva, Franklin Magnum; Zsögön, Agustin; Araújo, Wagner L.; Sulpice, Ronan (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2016-03-24)
      Although a yield ceiling has been reached for several major crops, enhancements are required to keep up with the demands of the increasing population. Here, traits which could help tackle this issue are discussed.The rates ...

    • The interplay between carbon availability and growth in different zones of the growing maize leaf 

      Czedik-Eysenberg, Angelika B.; Arrivault, Stéphanie; Lohse, Marc A.; Feil, Regina; Krohn, Nicole; Encke, Beatrice; Nunes-Nesi, Adriano; Fernie, Alisdair R.; Lunn, John E.; Sulpice, Ronan; Stitt, Mark (American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), 2016-08-31)
      Plants assimilate carbon in their photosynthetic tissues in the light. However, carbon is required during the night and in nonphotosynthetic organs. It is therefore essential that plants manage their carbon resources ...