Inhibitor for difficult threshing (easy threshing)
Ith
Inhibitor for difficult threshing (easy threshing)
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Gene Type
Not sequenced
Has Phenotype
yes
Description
Grain threshability, which depends on the strength of spikelet attachment to the panicle, is of great economic importance and is a major breeding consideration. The segregation pattern indicated easy threshing character was controlled by a single inhibitory gene (Ith).