Molecular biology-based assay for improved fruit thinning
Author: Steven van Nocker, M. John Bukovac
Published: 2004
Summary: The specific aims of this project are to: 1) Develop a research model to study the molecular biology of fruit abscission 2) Identify major genes involved in fruit abscission 3) Develop an assay using such genes to determine the genetic mechanism of thinning of NAA, BA, and carbaryl 4) Use gene promoter analysis to determine how abscission-related genes are regulated in the apple tree
