TABLE 5.
psc mutant plants have altered growth
| Growth parameters | Wild type | psc mutant | % WT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant height (cm) | 208.8 ± 2.4 | 184.3* ± 3.9 | 88.3 |
| Leaf number | 20.9 ± 0.2 | 19.1* ± 0.3 | 91.2 |
| Days to anthesis | 79.0 ± 0.3 | 82.8* ± 0.6 | 104.8 |
| Days to silking | 79.8 ± 0.4 | 84.1* ± 0.7 | 105.2 |
| Kernel weight (mg) | 18.1 ± 0.6 | 14.9* ± 0.6 | 82.3 |
| Kernel number | 589.3 ± 16.5 | 439.5* ± 14.5 | 74.6 |
| Ear length (cm) | 14.3 ± 0.3 | 10.8* ± 0.3 | 75.5 |
| Tassel length (cm) | 39.9 ± 1.0 | 28.5* ± 1.1 | 71.4 |
| Tassel branch number | 7.0 ± 0.1 | 4.1* ± 0.7 | 58.6 |
Values are the means ± the standard error. (N = 12) WT, wild type. Kernel weight is the average of 100 kernels. *Significantly different from wild type at P ≤ 0.05 using Student's t-test.