VERNALIZATION2 alters early tiller development in a facultative spring hexaploid bread wheat

Key Points

• Early tiller development is significantly altered through the gene vernalization2, impacting wheat growth processes.
• Results show that hexaploid wheat with modified vernalization2 gene exhibited improved tillering, vital for yield.
• Analysis of wheat variants indicates vernalization2's influence on growth traits, particularly in facultative models.
• Highlighting the importance of genetic pathways in optimizing wheat development may enhance agricultural practices.