Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches

Abstract The flowering time (FTi) plays a critical role in the reproductive success and yield of various crop species by directly impacting both the quality and quantity of grain yield. Achieving optimal FTi is crucial for maximizing reproductive success and ensuring overall agricultural productivit...

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Main Authors: Yogesh Dashrath Naik, Rajeev N. Bahuguna, Pedro Garcia‐Caparros, Rebecca S. Zwart, M. S. Sai Reddy, Reyazul Rouf Mir, Uday Chand Jha, B. Fakrudin, Manish K. Pandey, Dinakar Challabathula, Vinay Kumar Sharma, Umesh K. Reddy, Chanda Venkata Sameer Kumar, Venugopal Mendu, P. V. Vara Prasad, Somashekhar M. Punnuri, Rajeev K. Varshney, Mahendar Thudi
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
Series:The Plant Genome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.70017
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author Yogesh Dashrath Naik
Rajeev N. Bahuguna
Pedro Garcia‐Caparros
Rebecca S. Zwart
M. S. Sai Reddy
Reyazul Rouf Mir
Uday Chand Jha
B. Fakrudin
Manish K. Pandey
Dinakar Challabathula
Vinay Kumar Sharma
Umesh K. Reddy
Chanda Venkata Sameer Kumar
Venugopal Mendu
P. V. Vara Prasad
Somashekhar M. Punnuri
Rajeev K. Varshney
Mahendar Thudi
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Manish K. Pandey
Dinakar Challabathula
Vinay Kumar Sharma
Umesh K. Reddy
Chanda Venkata Sameer Kumar
Venugopal Mendu
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description Abstract The flowering time (FTi) plays a critical role in the reproductive success and yield of various crop species by directly impacting both the quality and quantity of grain yield. Achieving optimal FTi is crucial for maximizing reproductive success and ensuring overall agricultural productivity. While genetic factors undoubtedly influence FTi, photoperiodism and vernalization are recognized as key contributors to the complex physiological processes governing flowering in plants. Identifying candidate genes and pathways associated with FTi is essential for developing genomic interventions and plant breeding to enhance adaptability to diverse environmental conditions. This review highlights the intricate nature of the regulatory mechanisms of flowering and emphasizes the vital importance of precisely regulating FTi to ensure plant adaptability and reproductive success. Special attention is given to essential genes, pathways, and genomic interventions geared toward promoting early flowering, particularly under challenging environmental conditions such as drought, heat, and cold stress as well as other abiotic stresses that occur during the critical flowering stage of major field crops. Moreover, this review explores the significant progress achieved in omics technologies, offering valuable insights and tools for deciphering and regulating FTi. In summary, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms governing FTi, with a particular focus on their crucial role in bolstering yields under adverse environmental conditions to safeguard food security.
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spelling doaj-art-878e30cc30a84d188d2f70d7f33d44142025-08-20T03:24:44ZengWileyThe Plant Genome1940-33722025-06-01182n/an/a10.1002/tpg2.70017Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approachesYogesh Dashrath Naik0Rajeev N. Bahuguna1Pedro Garcia‐Caparros2Rebecca S. Zwart3M. S. Sai Reddy4Reyazul Rouf Mir5Uday Chand Jha6B. Fakrudin7Manish K. Pandey8Dinakar Challabathula9Vinay Kumar Sharma10Umesh K. Reddy11Chanda Venkata Sameer Kumar12Venugopal Mendu13P. V. Vara Prasad14Somashekhar M. Punnuri15Rajeev K. Varshney16Mahendar Thudi17Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Pusa Bihar IndiaNational Agri‐Food Biotechnology Institute Mohali Punjab IndiaAgronomy Department of Superior School Engineering University of Almería Almería SpainCentre for Crop Health and School of Agriculture and Environmental Science University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba AustraliaDepartment of Entomology Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Pusa Bihar IndiaFaculty of Agriculture Sher‐e‐Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Sopore Kashmir IndiaIndian Council of Agricultural Research, Indian Institute of Pulses Research Kanpur Uttar Pradesh IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology and Crop Improvement University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot Karnataka IndiaInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi‐Arid Tropics Hyderabad Telangana IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology Central University of Tamil Nadu Thiruvarur Tamil Nadu IndiaDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Pusa Bihar IndiaDepartment of Biology West Virginia State University Morgantown West Virginia USADepartment of Genetics and Plant Breeding Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Hyderabad Telangana IndiaDepartment of Agronomy, Agribusiness & Environmental Sciences Texas A&M University Kingsville Texas USADepartment of Agronomy Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USACollege of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology Fort Valley State University Fort Valley Georgia USAWA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation Murdoch University Murdoch Western Australia AustraliaCentre for Crop Health and School of Agriculture and Environmental Science University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba AustraliaAbstract The flowering time (FTi) plays a critical role in the reproductive success and yield of various crop species by directly impacting both the quality and quantity of grain yield. Achieving optimal FTi is crucial for maximizing reproductive success and ensuring overall agricultural productivity. While genetic factors undoubtedly influence FTi, photoperiodism and vernalization are recognized as key contributors to the complex physiological processes governing flowering in plants. Identifying candidate genes and pathways associated with FTi is essential for developing genomic interventions and plant breeding to enhance adaptability to diverse environmental conditions. This review highlights the intricate nature of the regulatory mechanisms of flowering and emphasizes the vital importance of precisely regulating FTi to ensure plant adaptability and reproductive success. Special attention is given to essential genes, pathways, and genomic interventions geared toward promoting early flowering, particularly under challenging environmental conditions such as drought, heat, and cold stress as well as other abiotic stresses that occur during the critical flowering stage of major field crops. Moreover, this review explores the significant progress achieved in omics technologies, offering valuable insights and tools for deciphering and regulating FTi. In summary, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms governing FTi, with a particular focus on their crucial role in bolstering yields under adverse environmental conditions to safeguard food security.https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.70017
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Rajeev N. Bahuguna
Pedro Garcia‐Caparros
Rebecca S. Zwart
M. S. Sai Reddy
Reyazul Rouf Mir
Uday Chand Jha
B. Fakrudin
Manish K. Pandey
Dinakar Challabathula
Vinay Kumar Sharma
Umesh K. Reddy
Chanda Venkata Sameer Kumar
Venugopal Mendu
P. V. Vara Prasad
Somashekhar M. Punnuri
Rajeev K. Varshney
Mahendar Thudi
Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches
The Plant Genome
title Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches
title_full Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches
title_fullStr Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches
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title_short Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches
title_sort exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops insight and intervention approaches
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