MODULATION OF RICE MPG1 ACTIVITY TO INCREASE BIOMASS ACCUMULATION, GRAIN YIELD, AND STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS

摘要

The invention provides methods for improving plant yield, biomass accumulation and stress tolerance. According to the invention applications have discovered that a novel AP2-like transcription factor MPG1, which when modulated impacts grain yield, biomass and abiotic and biotic stress tolerance when compared to non-modulated plants. The invention further provides methods using recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and breeding methods using the same.