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ZmPRX38 is required for improving stalk strength and yield in maize.
Journal of genetics and genomics = Yi chuan xue bao - 1 Apr 2026
Wang Xiaqing, Wang Tianyi, Zhang Ruyang, Deng Min, Sun Xuan, Li Jinghuan, Chen Dongmei, Zhao Yanxin, Wang Jidong, Wang Shuai, Li Zhiyong, Xu Ruibin, Wang Ronghuan, Song Wei, Zhao Jiuran
Abstract excerpt
Stalk lodging is a major problem in maize production, usually causing significant yield losses due to weak stalk strength. Understanding the genetic basis of stalk strength is crucial for improving maize lodging resistance. In this study, we identify 31 quantitative trait loci (QTLs) related to maize stalk strength and clone ZmPRX38 (encoding peroxidase 38) responsible for a hotspot QTL region of stalk strength....
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