Maize Study Maps Genetic Basis of Kernel-to-Cob Allocation
A new integrative study maps the multi-layered genetic architecture of kernel rate in maize testcross hybrids, linking GWAS signals with ...
Tag: biomass allocation
Low Doses of Soil Phenolic Acids Boost Tree Seedlings, Higher Doses Restrain Growth
A controlled soil-based experiment found that a field-informed ferulic–veratric acid mixture promoted biomass accumulation in Schima superba seedlings at low ...
Root Rivals, Shoot Allies: Soil Moisture Rewrites the Rules of Plant Neighborhoods
A glasshouse experiment with four tropical legume species in southwestern China reveals that conspecific neighbors drive root investment under drought ...
Silicon and mycorrhizal fungi shape maize drought response differently
A controlled experiment found that silicon and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi produced distinct changes in water status, growth and biomass allocation ...
When Drought Strikes Late: Timing Holds the Key to Alpine Meadow Survival
A four-year rainout shelter experiment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau shows that late season drought shifts root-to-shoot allocation in alpine meadows ...
Winning Microbe: Sinorhizobium fredii Outperforms Rivals in Cowpea Nodulation Trial
A controlled screenhouse trial shows Sinorhizobium fredii inoculation produces the highest nodulation, biomass and symbiotic advantage in cowpea under both ...
A Single Genetic Enhancer Helped Turn Wild Teosinte into High-Yielding Maize
Researchers identified a domestication-selected enhancer, Harvest Index 1, that helped raise maize harvest index by 81 percent compared with its ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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