Genetic mapping and genomic selection for maize stalk strength [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2020 Background Maize is one of the most important staple crops and is widely grown throughout the world. Stalk lodging can cause enormous yield losses in maize production.
Xiaogang Liu +6 more
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Characteristics and candidate genes associated with excellent stalk strength in maize (Zea mays L.) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 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.
Xiaqing Wang +8 more
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Experimental investigation on tensile strength and impact strength of palmyra palm leaf stalk – Sisal fiber reinforced polymer hybrid composite [PDF]
HeliyonNatural fiber-reinforced polymer composites are the most widely used materials and preferable in terms of biodegradability, cost production, recyclability, and low density. The main aim of this study is to conduct an experimental investigation on tensile
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism of internode development affecting maize stalk strength. [PDF]
BMC Plant Biol, 2022 AbstractBackgroundThe stalk rind is one of the important factors affecting maize stalk strength that is closely related to stalk lodging. However, the mechanism of rind development in maize is still largely unknown.ResultsIn this study, we analyzed the mechanical, anatomical, and biochemical properties of the third basal internode in one maize non ...
Xie L, Wen D, Wu C, Zhang C.
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The genetic architecture of maize stalk strength. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Stalk strength is an important trait in maize (Zea mays L.). Strong stalks reduce lodging and maximize harvestable yield. Studies show rind penetrometer resistance (RPR), or the force required to pierce a stalk rind with a spike, is a valid approximation
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals potential regulatory genes involved in the development and strength formation of maize stalks [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Stalk strength is a critical trait in maize that influences plant architecture, lodging resistance and grain yield. The developmental stage of maize, spanning from the vegetative stage to the reproductive stage, is critical for determining ...
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Maize stalk stiffness and strength are primarily determined by morphological factors [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 AbstractThe maize (Zea mays) stem is a biological structure that must balance both biotic and structural load bearing duties. These competing requirements are particularly relevant in the design of new bioenergy crops. Although increased stem digestibility is typically associated with a lower structural strength and higher propensity for lodging, with ...
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Asian corn borer damage is affected by rind penetration strength of corn stalks in a spatiotemporally dependent manner [PDF]
Plant Direct, 2022 Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée), is an important insect pest of maize throughout most of Asia. The rind of a maize stalk is a key barrier against corn borer larvae boring into the plant.
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Ethephon Improved Stalk Strength of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Mainly through Altering Internode Morphological Traits to Modulate Mechanical Properties under Field Conditions [PDF]
Agronomy, 2019 Stalk strength is critical for reducing maize stalk lodging and maintaining grain yield. Ethephon has been widely applied to molding compact plant-type to reduce the lodging risk in maize production.
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Maize Stalk Lodging: Flexural Stiffness Predicts Strength [PDF]
Crop Science, 2016 Late‐season stalk lodging in maize (Zea mays L.) is a major agronomic problem that has far‐reaching economic ramifications. More rapid advances in lodging resistance could be achieved through development of selective breeding tools that are not confounded by environmental factors.
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