date:Dec 04, 2013
to higher yield potential such as large panicles and large leaves in several Indonesian tropical japonica rice varieties. But the specific gene responsible for higher yield among these varieties had not been identified.
The discovery of SPIKE means that breeders can now start incorporating the gene into popular indica rice varities. Kobayashi said the gene can improve plant architecture without altering grain quality or growth periods.
IRRI scientists validated the function of the SPIKE gene