Underutilized crops are, by definition, under‐researched compared to staple crops yet come
with traits that may be especially important given climate change and the need to feed a …

Maize tassel is the male reproductive organ which is located at the plant's apex; both its
morphological structure and fertility have a profound impact on maize grain yield. More than …

Key message Ubiquitin-proteasome pathway has the potential to modulate crop productivity
by influencing agronomic traits. Abstract Being sessile, the plant often uses the ubiquitin …

Plant height (PH) and ear height (EH) are two important traits in maize (Zea mays L.), as they
are closely related to lodging resistance and planting density. Our objectives were to (1) …

The embryo in maize has a critical role in controlling kernel nutrition components and grain
yield. We measured five embryo weight and size traits, six kernel weight and size traits, and …

Climate change and increased agricultural uncertainty are affecting agricultural resilience
and sustainability. Climate change causes various abiotic stresses such as heat stress …

The peduncle vascular system of maize is critical for the transport of photosynthetic products,
nutrients, and water from the roots and leaves to the ear. Accordingly, it positively affects the …

Background Maize kernel row number (KRN) is one of the most important yield traits and
has changed greatly during maize domestication and selection. Elucidating the genetic …

Tassel branch number (TBN) is one of the important agronomic traits that contribute to the
efficiency of seed production and has been selected strongly during the modern maize …

Maize is one of the most widely grown cereals in the world. However, to address the
challenges in maize breeding arising from climatic anomalies, there is a need for developing …