Key genes for corn architecture revealed, identifying future breeding targets
The physical structure of corn plants—including the angle of leaves bending from the stem and the number of pollen-laden ...
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Interdisciplinary research reveals genetic mechanisms for fine-tuning agronomic traits in corn
A research team led by Andrea Eveland, PhD, associate member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, has uncovered key ...
Genetic switch could help control leaf growth in poor soils
A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to ...
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Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken, kill major crop pest
The corn earworm causes the loss of more than 76,000 bushels of corn in the United States annually, and there is mounting evidence that increasingly extreme weather ...
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Microbes in Leaves Help Plants Adapt to Poor Soil Conditions
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have identified a genetic circuit that regulates leaf growth in maize, influenced ...
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Genetic Switch May Boost Leaf Growth in Barren Soils
A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to ...
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Avocado cultivation’s ancient origins hold lessons for a changing climate
With today's avocado industry dominated by a single variety, the Hass, concerns grow over their vulnerability to disease and ...
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Africa: From War Zones to Typhoon-Prone Shores, Nations Rally to Protect Their Crops, Make Landmark Deposits to Global Seed Vault
Partner organizations from across the globe are gathering in Norway this week to deposit seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed ...