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ReviewThe plant genome2025

Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches.

Yogesh Dashrath Naik, Rajeev N Bahuguna, Pedro Garcia-Caparros, Rebecca S Zwart, M S Sai Reddy, Reyazul Rouf Mir, Uday Chand Jha, B Fakrudin, Manish K Pandey, Dinakar Challabathula and 8 more

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Review in The plant genome, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  4. Genomic dissection of phenological and yield-associated traits in lentil (Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Yogesh Dashrath NaikDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4336-9364
Rajeev N BahugunaNational Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Pedro Garcia-CaparrosAgronomy Department of Superior School Engineering, University of Almería, Almería, Spain.
Rebecca S ZwartCentre for Crop Health and School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.
M S Sai ReddyDepartment of Entomology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7616-5210
Reyazul Rouf MirFaculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Sopore, Kashmir, India.
Uday Chand JhaIndian Council of Agricultural Research, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
B FakrudinDepartment of Biotechnology and Crop Improvement, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.
Manish K PandeyInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4101-6530
Dinakar ChallabathulaDepartment of Biotechnology, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vinay Kumar SharmaDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India.
Umesh K ReddyDepartment of Biology, West Virginia State University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
Chanda Venkata Sameer KumarDepartment of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Venugopal MenduDepartment of Agronomy, Agribusiness & Environmental Sciences, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, Texas, USA.
P V Vara PrasadDepartment of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA.
Somashekhar M PunnuriCollege of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia, USA.
Rajeev K VarshneyWA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4562-9131
Mahendar ThudiCentre for Crop Health and School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2851-6837

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The flowering time (FTi) plays a critical role in the reproductive success and yield of various crop species by directly impacting both the quality and quantity of grain yield. Achieving optimal FTi is crucial for maximizing reproductive success and ensuring overall agricultural productivity. While genetic factors undoubtedly influence FTi, photoperiodism and vernalization are recognized as key contributors to the complex physiological processes governing flowering in plants. Identifying candidate genes and pathways associated with FTi is essential for developing genomic interventions and plant breeding to enhance adaptability to diverse environmental conditions. This review highlights the intricate nature of the regulatory mechanisms of flowering and emphasizes the vital importance of precisely regulating FTi to ensure plant adaptability and reproductive success. Special attention is given to essential genes, pathways, and genomic interventions geared toward promoting early flowering, particularly under challenging environmental conditions such as drought, heat, and cold stress as well as other abiotic stresses that occur during the critical flowering stage of major field crops. Moreover, this review explores the significant progress achieved in omics technologies, offering valuable insights and tools for deciphering and regulating FTi. In summary, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms governing FTi, with a particular focus on their crucial role in bolstering yields under adverse environmental conditions to safeguard food security.

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Crops, AgriculturalFlowersGene Expression Regulation, PlantPhotoperiodPlant BreedingStress, Physiological

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PMID40164968
PMCPMC11958873

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