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Genetic drivers of high-rise rice that survives deep floods

Nature
DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-02059-0
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Rice in deepwater paddy fields can survive a slow-rising flood by a remarkably rapid elongation of submerged stem sections. Two genes discovered to affect this process could aid targeted improvements in crop height and flood tolerance.

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Bailey-Serres, J., & Voesenek, L. A. C. J. (2020, August 6). Genetic drivers of high-rise rice that survives deep floods. Nature. Nature Research. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-02059-0

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