Plant architecture has played an important role in the adaptation of maize (Zea mays L.)
hybrids to historical increases in plant density in order to maximize yields per unit area. At …

The erectophile plant architecture in maize is responsible for high plant density tolerance,
yet the genetic basis for this relationship remains elusive, especially for how canopy …

Leaf architecture traits in maize are quantitative and have been studied by quantitative trait
loci (QTL s) mapping. However, additional QTL s for these traits require mapping and the …

Phenotypic plasticity (PP) is the ability of an organism to produce multiple phenotypes in
response to environmental changes. In cultivated species, such as maize (Zea mays L.), the …

Maize yield increase has been strongly linked to plant population densities over time with
changes in plant architecture, but the genetic basis for the plant architecture response to …

Key message A set of RIL population was used to detect QTL associated with the sizes of
eight consecutive leaves, across different environments, and ten QTL clusters were …

Plant architecture is a key factor for high productivity maize because ideal plant architecture
with an erect leaf angle and optimum leaf orientation value allow for more efficient light …

Leaves play important roles, including in photosynthesis and transpiration, during plant
development. Therefore, studying the genetic mechanisms affecting leaf size may contribute …

Leaf morphology in maize is regulated by developmental patterning along three axes:
proximodistal, mediolateral, and adaxial–abaxial. Maize contains homologues of many …

It is generally believed that grain yield per unit area of modern maize hybrids is related to
their adaptability to high plant population density. In this study, the effects of two different …