CORESTA Congress, Kunming, 2018, Agronomy/Phytopathology Groups, AP 31
Genetic strategy for reducing sucker pressure in tobacco
Altria Client Services LLC, Research, Development & Regulatory Affairs, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Tobacco plants exhibit strong apical dominance because molecular signals from the shoot apical meristem (SAM) mediate hormonal regulation effectively inhibiting axillary bud growth. Upon SAM removal, however, hormonal signals are lost enabling...