Reproductive resilience but not root architecture underpin yield improvement in maize
C. Messina, M. Cooper, D. McDonald, H. Poffenbarger, R. Clark, A. Salinas, Y. Fang, C. Gho, T. Tang, G. Graham
This study shows that yield improvement in maize is driven by reproductive resilience rather than changes in root architecture or water capture.
bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology