Characteristics and candidate genes associated with excellent stalk strength in maize (Zea mays L.)

Characteristics and candidate genes associated with excellent stalk strength in maize (Zea mays L.)

Lodging is a major problem in maize production, which seriously affects yield and hinders mechanized harvesting. Improving stalk strength is an effective way to improve lodging. The maize inbred line Jing2416 (J2416) was an elite germplasm in maize breeding which had strong stalk mechanical strength...

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Main Authors: Xiaqing Wang, Yining Chen, Xuan Sun, Jinghuan Li, Ruyang Zhang, Yanyan Jiao, Ronghuan Wang, Wei Song, Jiuran Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
maize
stalk strength
cell wall
phenylpropanoid
cellulose
hemicellulose
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.957566/full

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