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Maize ARGOS1 (ZAR1) transgenic alleles increase hybrid maize yield.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jan 2014
Guo Mei, Rupe Mary A, Wei Jun, Winkler Chris, Goncalves-Butruille Marymar, Weers Ben P, Cerwick Sharon F, Dieter Jo Ann, Duncan Keith E, Howard Richard J, Hou Zhenglin, Löffler Carlos M, Cooper Mark, Simmons Carl R
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Crop improvement for yield and drought tolerance is challenging due to the complex genetic nature of these traits and environmental dependencies. This study reports that transgenic over-expression of Zea mays AR GOS1 (ZAR1) enhanced maize organ growth, grain yield, and drought-stress tolerance. The ZAR1 transgene exhibited environmental interactions, with yield increase under Temperate Dry and yield reduction...
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