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Genetic determinants of aerial root morphology in Sierra Mixe-derived maize.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 5 Sept 2026
Laspisa Daniel, Diogo Rubens, Venado Rafael E, Kern Tess, de Leon Natalia, Ané Jean-Michel, Wallace Jason G
Abstract excerpt
KEY MESSAGE: We mapped key regions of the maize genome that influence the formation of aboveground (aerial) roots, which in some varieties have been associated with symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Modern agriculture relies heavily on chemically synthesized nitrogen fertilizers, which ensure high yields but also carry high economic and environmental costs. Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) supplies high...
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- Zea mays
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Plant Roots
- Phenotype
- Chromosome Mapping
- Nitrogen Fixation
