Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) is the most widely cultivated forage and amenity grass species in temperate areas worldwide and there is a need to understand the genetic architectures of key agricultural traits and...
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Alex Assiry
Carbon stores support efficient nitrate use during regrowth of perennial ryegrass
Plant regrowth in response to defoliation relies on efficient nitrogen use. Roche et al. find that remobilisation of water soluble carbohydrate stores in leaves of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is coordinated with...
botanyone
Plant Records: Don’t judge ryegrass by its looks
Name: Perennial ryegrass Scientific name: Lolium perenne L. Known for: Being a super yummy forage grass for grazing ruminants and liked as turf for sports people in temperate climates of the world Record broken: Two...
Susanne Barth
A genetic linkage map of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) based on GBS
Genetic linkage maps remain very important tools for gene discovery in many plant species. Whilst several genetic maps exist for perennial ryegrass, it has been difficult to integrate data across studies because of a...
Predicting mixed-species litter decomposition
Tardif et al. measure decomposition rates of litter from four herb species at three sites along a correlated climatic gradient of temperature and precipitation in order to test the predictive value of the hypothesis.
Modelling fructan biosynthesis and polymer length distribution
Mathematical analysis and simulation, based on biochemical kinetics and calculus, can provide a useful tool for helping elucidate biosynthetic processes.
Mechanisms of self-incompatibility in grasses (Review)
In grasses, self-incompatibilty (SI) is based on two loci, S and Z, but the mechanisms are much less well understood relative to other gametophytic SI systems. Klass et al. review recent progress towards elucidating...
Alien introgression in Lolium and Festuca
The transfer of chromosomes and/or segments between related species can be used in the development of novel plant phenotypes and also provides an important resource both for dissecting the genetic control of important...
Early response mechanisms to P deficiency
Early response mechanisms to P deficiency Improving phosphorus (P) nutrient efficiency in Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) is likely to result in considerable economic and ecological benefits. Byrne et al. employ a...
