| AS | Alternative splicing |
| DEGs | Differentially expressed genes |
| FPKM | Fragments per kilo-base per million reads |
| GO | Gene ontology |
| KEGG | Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes |
| N | Nitrogen |
| NAM | No apical meristem |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| RNA-Seq | RNA-sequencing |
| SAM | Shoot apical meristem |
| WSC | Water soluble carbohydrate |