Use of GWAS analysis in deciphering the inability of barley seeds to germinate after hypoxia

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Gómez-Álvarez EM, Tondelli A, Nghi KN, Voloboeva V, Giordano G, Valè G, Perata P, Pucciariello C. 2023. The inability of barley to germinate after submergence depends on hypoxia-induced secondary dormancy. Journal of Experimental Botany 74, 4277–4289

Keywords: Barley; genome-wide association analysis; germination; hypoxia; laccase; lignification; secondary dormancy; submergence.