Barrenness and Changes in Tassel Development and Flowering Habit of Hybrid Maize Associated with Low Air Temperatures
Severe barrenness of maize (Zea mays L.) occurred in 2003 in eastern Hokkaido (Konsen region), one of the coldest areas in Japan. In many fields, tassels with few or no spikelets were observed in the cultivar widely grown in this region. The anthesis date was delayed 7 days from the silking date in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Plant Production Science |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.18.93 |