Study finds key to plant growth control mechanism

A Purdue University study has mapped a complex series of pathways that control the shape of plant cells. The findings are an important step toward customizing how plants grow to suit particular agronomic needs and improving the quality of the cotton grown in the United States.

“Cells are building blocks for tissues and organs, and they have the potential to influence key traits like leaf size,” [Daniel] Szymanski said. “This work provides a knowledge base that will enable cell, tissue and organ engineering.”

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