Stem elongation has a major influence on plant height and has been a key trait targeted in crop improvement, as illustrated by the green revolution. Particularly in cereal crops, there is a growing awareness of how genetic variation for elongation may be applied to specific challenges in production and may interact with other aspects of development. In comparison, this understanding is less developed in legume crops despite their significance in global agriculture and may have additional implications considering their distinct differences in growth habit and inflorescence structure. This review outlines the relevance of stem elongation in legume crops, provides an overview of its genetic control, and concludes with a discussion of potential interactions with other production traits, including stress tolerance and symbioses.

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豆科作物茎伸长的遗传控制及其潜在相关性


正如绿色革命所表明的那样，茎伸长对株高有重大影响，并且一直是作物改良的关键性状。特别是在谷类作物中，人们越来越意识到伸长遗传变异如何应用于生产中的特定挑战，并可能与发育的其他方面相互作用。相比之下，尽管豆科作物在全球农业中具有重要意义，但这种认识尚不成熟，并且考虑到它们在生长习性和花序结构上的明显差异，可能会产生额外的影响。这篇综述概述了豆科作物茎伸长的相关性，概述了其遗传控制，最后讨论了与其他生产性状（包括耐逆性和共生性）的潜在相互作用。