Working smarter, not harder: silencingLAZY1inPrunus domesticacauses outward, wandering branch orientations with commercial and ornamental applications.
Andrea R Kohler,
Courtney A Hollender,
Doug Raines
et al.
Abstract:Controlling branch orientation is a central challenge in tree fruit production, as it impacts factors as diverse as light interception, pesticide use, fruit quality, yield, and labor costs. In an attempt to modify branch orientation, growers use many different management practices, including tying branches to wires or applying growth regulator sprays. However, these practices are often costly and ineffective. In contrast, altering the expression of genes that control branch angles and orientations would perman… Show more
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