Overview
Background:Auxins are plant growth hormones that play a crucial role in developmental processes that include gametogenesis, embryogenesis, seedling growth, vascular patterning, and floral development. Understanding biodegradation of auxins will help uncover novel targets to spatio-temporally modulate the hormone levels thereby affecting desirable outcomes such as drought tolerance/resistance, climactic adaptations, and crop yields.
Innovative technology:
Researchers at the University of Maryland have identified a novel target in the auxin biodegradation pathway that can be manipulated to increase seed size, plant size, rooting and control bud opening, and extend plant growth regulator activity.
Advantages:
Non-GMO path to achieve big-seed and big-plant size
Applications:
Development of drought tolerant, spring-freeze resistant plant varieties that can protect and possibly enhance crop yields.
Contact Info
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