Key genes for corn architecture revealed, identifying future breeding targets

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Mar 5, 2025, 1:23 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
The physical structure of corn plants—including the angle of leaves bending from the stem and the number of pollen-laden tassel branches—makes a big difference for yield. Compact plants can be planted closer together, adding up to more ears per acre. But compact corn didn't happen by accident; years of…

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