Identification of the locus controlling leaf rolling and its application in maize breeding.

Unlabelled: Increasing planting density is one of the most important strategies for generating higher maize yields. Moderate leaf rolling decreases mutual shading of leaves and increases the photosynthesis of the population and hence increases the tolerance for high-density planting. Few genes that control leaf rolling in maize have been identified, however, and their applicability for breeding programs remains unclear.

Physiological Characteristic Changes and Transcriptome Analysis of Maize () Roots under Drought Stress.

Water deficit is a key limiting factor for limiting yield in maize (). It is crucial to elucidate the molecular regulatory networks of stress tolerance for genetic enhancement of drought tolerance. The mechanism of drought tolerance of maize was explored by comparing physiological and transcriptomic data under normal conditions and drought treatment at polyethylene glycol- (PEG-) induced drought stress (5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) in the root during the seedling stage.

SNP-based bulk segregant analysis revealed disease resistance QTLs associated with northern corn leaf blight in maize.

Maize ( L.) is the most important food security crop worldwide. Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB), caused by , severely reduces production causing millions of dollars in losses worldwide.