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Three-dimensional branch segmentation and phenotype extraction of maize tassel based on deep learning
BackgroundThe morphological structure phenotype of maize tassel plays an important role in plant growth, reproduction, and yield formation. It is an...
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Maize tassel number and tasseling stage monitoring based on near-ground and UAV RGB images by improved YoloV8
The monitoring of the tassel number and tasseling time reflects the maize growth and is necessary for crop management. However, it mainly depends on...
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Deploying QTL-seq rapid identification and separation of the major QTLs of tassel branch number for fine-map** in advanced maize populations
The tassel competes with the ear for nutrients and shields the upper leaves, thereby reducing the yield of grain. The tassel branch number (TBN) is a...
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Maize-Maize System
Important crop** system in Pakistan, India, China, and other nations is the maize-maize crop** system. The burgeoning populations in develo**... -
Identification and expression analysis of 21-nt and 24-nt phased small interfering RNAs in maize tissues
Phased secondary small interfering RNAs (phasiRNAs) are generated by double-stranded RNA (dsRNAs), which are cleaved by Dicer as a phase set....
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Novel insights into maize (Zea mays) development and organogenesis for agricultural optimization
Main conclusionIn maize, intrinsic hormone activities and sap fluxes facilitate organogenesis patterning and plant holistic development; these...
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Guarding Maize: Vigilance Against Pathogens Early Identification, Detection, and Prevention
Maize, also known as corn, is a crucial crop worldwide. It is noticeable that due to diseases maize production is affected. Maize diseases can have a... -
The richness of Fusarium species in maize tassels and their relationship with Fusarium stalk rot
AbstractThe presence of toxigenic fungi of the genus Fusarium can cause negative effects on grain yield and the quality of maize ( Zea mays L.). This...
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Genome wide association analysis for yield related traits in maize
BackgroundUnderstanding the genetic basis of yield related traits contributes to the improvement of grain yield in maize.
ResultsUsing 291 excellent...
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Genome Diversity in Maize
Since the beginning of recorded history, maize has been cultivated and evolved. Globally, maize is among the three leading staple food grains. The... -
Factors specifying sex determination in maize
Plant architecture is an important feature for agronomic performance in crops. In maize, which is a monoecious plant, separation of floral organs to...
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Nitrogen rate effects reproductive development and grain set of summer maize by influencing fatty acid metabolism
PurposeThe developmental status of the male and female spike determines grain number (GN) per ear and yield. A better understanding of the effect of...
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Maize and Millets
Maize is an important cereal crop in India, which has the highest production and productivity in the world after rice and wheat. In India,... -
Host Plant Resistance to Insect Pests in Maize
Maize, a potential global crop is attacked by a wide array of insect pests. Among them, spotted stem borer, pink stem borer, fall armyworm, and shoot... -
Cytoplasmic genome contributions to domestication and improvement of modern maize
BackgroundStudies on maize evolution and domestication are largely limited to the nuclear genomes, and the contribution of cytoplasmic genomes to...
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Polyploidy in maize: from evolution to breeding
Polyploidy played an important role in the evolution of the three most important crops: wheat, maize and rice, each of them providing a unique model...
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Dissection of QTLs for Biotic Stress Resistance in Maize
Biotic stresses are major concerns for the world’s food security. These, commonly induced by diseases and/or insect pests, are one of the primary... -
Phenoty** for Resistance to Striga Asiatica in Rice and Maize Mutant Populations in Madagascar
Striga asiatica is a major constraint to rain-fed rice (Oryza sativa L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) production in the Middle West and South regions of... -
Current Biotechnological Approaches in Maize Improvement
Maize is a major consumable cereal crop and a resource of a range of economic products worldwide. Approximately, 55%, 20%, and 12% of maize are... -
Conventional and Advance Breeding Approaches for Develo** Abiotic Stress Tolerant Maize
Conventional breeding approaches in crops continue to deliver improved genotypes to farmers since long back; however, the ever-increasing population...