Identification of a novel D3 allele playing a role in nitrogen utilization

Tillering is an important agricultural trait in rice and can affect grain yield. Therefore, screening and identification of mutants in tiller-associated traits are crucial for understanding the development of rice tillers. In this study, we identified a new allelic mutant of d3 with phenotypic characteristics influenced by exogenous nitrogen. The j30 mutant harbors a G-to-A base substitution at position 1900 of the coding sequence for...