Martin, Ruth C.
Vining, Kelly
Dombrowski, James E.
Article History
Received: 15 September 2017
Accepted: 29 March 2018
First Online: 10 April 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Original seeds of Brachypodium distachyon were obtained from Dr. John Vogel who was working at the USDA-ARS Western Regional Research Center, Genomics and Gene Discovery Research Unit at the time. Experimental methods performed in this research complied with current laws and regulations of the U.S.A. The use of trade, firm, or corporation names in this publication is for the information and convenience of the reader. Such use does not constitute an official endorsement or approval by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Agricultural Research Service of any product or service to the exclusion of others that may be suitable. Relevance to ARS National Programs. NP215: Rangeland, Pasture and Forages: Component “Plant Resources”. NP302: Plant Biological and Molecular Processes: Component “Biological Processes that Determine Plant Productivity and Quality.”
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