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Rachel Hostetler

University of Kansas

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The interaction between abiotic and biotic soil factors drive heterosis expression in maize

Kayla M. Clouse, Martel L. Ellis, Natalie E. Ford, Rachel Hostetler, Peter J Balint-Kurti, Manuel Kleiner, Maggie R. Wagner

This study investigates how interactions between soil microbes and abiotic factors influence heterosis in maize, finding that microbial effects are context-dependent and abiotic factors may be a larger driver.

Phytobiomes Journal · Sep 16, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology