Material and methods to increase plant growth and yield

摘要

The present invention relates to materials and methods for modulating growth rates, yield, and/or resistance to drought conditions in plants. In one embodiment, a method of the invention comprises increasing expression of an hc1 gene (or a homolog thereof that provides for substantially the same activity), or increasing expression or activity of the protein encoded by an hc1 gene thereof, in a plant, wherein expression of the hc1 gene or expression or activity of the protein encoded by an hc1 gene results in increased growth rate, yield, and/or drought resistance in the plant.

主权项

1. A method for modulating growth rate, yield, and/or resistance to drought conditions in a plant, comprising introducing into said plant a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence having at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1 or 3, or that encodes a polypeptide having at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:2.