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A biphasic trajectory for maize stalk mechanics shaped by genetic, environmental, and biotic factors.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Jul 2025
Ikiriko Irene I, Hostetler Ashley N, Reneau Jonathan W, Betts Alyssa K, Sparks Erin E
Abstract excerpt
Stalk mechanical properties impact plant stability and interactions with pathogenic microorganisms. The evaluation of stalk mechanics has focused primarily on the end-of-season outcomes and defined differences among inbred and hybrid maize genotypes. However, there is a gap in understanding how these different end-of-season outcomes are achieved. This study measured stalk flexural stiffness in maize inbred...
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- Zea mays
- Genotype
- Plant Stems
- Plant Diseases
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- Environment
