Developmental pathways for shaping spike inflorescence architecture in barley and wheat

Ravi Koppolu1, Thorsten Schnurbusch1,2

  • 1Independant HEISENBERG-Research Group Plant Architecture, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Corrensstr. 3, OT Gatersleben, 06466 Seeland, Germany.

Summary

This review explores genetic mechanisms controlling spike architecture in wheat and barley, focusing on how unbranched spikes develop in Triticeae grasses. Understanding these pathways is key to improving crop yields.

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