Ectopic expression of ARGOS8 mediates silk elongation rate response to water deficit in maize (Zea mays L.)
Ignacio R. Hisse, Randy T. Clark, José L. Rotundo, Andres F. Reyes, Carla Gho, Jeffrey E. Habben, Mark Cooper, Carlos D. Messina
This study shows that ectopic ARGOS8 expression in maize improves silk elongation under water deficit, increasing silk emergence and reproductive performance.
bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology