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The stunt of stunted silk: A novel pollination control mechanism in maize

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A single-gene mutation inhibits maize silk growth, delivering a novel genetic approach to pollination control with an attractive potential for application in baby corn breeding.

Source: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiaf625

Authors: Siddique I Aboobuckerصديق أبوبكر, Sidramappa C Talekar, Ursula K Frei, Bing Yang, Thomas Lübberstedt

Institutions: Iowa State University, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Plant Reproductive Biology

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,851

Funders: National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Iowa State University, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Agricultural Research Service, Plant Sciences Institute, Iowa State University

Award: NSF-DBT: Research-PGR: Maize Silk Growth - Strands of Opportunities

OpenAlex ID: W7126014458

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