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A SAUR gene enhances maize drought resilience by promoting silk elongation.
Nature - 1 Jul 2026
Zhu Chaohui, Yang Zhirui, Yang Shiping, Zhou Xueyan, Liu Boxin, Tian Tian, Zhao Bochen, Xie Yingying, Liu Yujun, Cheng Jinkui, Tang Huaijun, Zhang Yanjun, Xie Xiaoqing, Zhang Lei, Liu Cheng, Wang Xingrong, Liu Shengxue, Qin Feng
Abstract excerpt
Drought poses a substantial threat to world food security1,2. Maize (Zea mays) is a major crop for food and forage, and is particularly susceptible to drought during flowering3,4. As a monoecious plant species, drought induces asynchronous maturation of male and female inflorescences in maize plants, leading to an increased interval between pollen shedding (anthesis) and silk (elongated stigma and style) exposure...
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