Sweet corn genes related to crowding stress identified

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 21:30 in Biology & Nature

Sweet corn hybrids vary in their tolerance to crowding stress. New research identifies genes related to crowding stress tolerance and yield in sweet corn. This is the first step in breeding new lines that could maximize yield under even greater stress, say researchers.

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