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Genetic coupling of leaf and kernel-related traits shapes drought adaptation in maize.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Jul 2026
Qu Zhibo, Han Xudong, Ji Shuaitong, Yang Bingpeng, Shi Binwen, Wang Yanhui, Lu Hongjing, Chen Wenkang, Zhu Wanchao, Xu Shutu, Xue Jiquan
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The source-sink balance between leaf-based source tissues and grain reproductive sink tissues largely governs crop yield and is highly vulnerable to abiotic stress. Few studies have been conducted to uncover the genetic mechanisms behind this relationship under stress. Herein, we dissect the genetic architecture for the source (leaf characteristics) and the sink (kernel characteristics) under two water conditions...
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