-
‘Most comprehensive’ genetic analysis of maize plant will help raise yields, expand its range
June 7, 2012 Editor 0
An international research team involving 17 institutions including Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has published the most comprehensive analysis to date of the maize genome. It is an achievement that substantially increases scientists’ understanding of differences across related but different species of the plant, which most North Americans call corn, as well as the nature of differences found within individual maize species.
Go to SourceRelated Posts
Maize diversity discoveries may help ease world’s hunger pangs
Getting more out of nature: Genetic toolkit finds new maximum for crop yields
Ethylene of no effect: Why peppers do not mature after picking
New technique yields never-before-seen information critical to biofuels research
Algae can draw energy from other plants- Researchers demonstrate control of devastating cassava virus in Africa
Maize diversity discoveries may help ease world’s hunger pangs Mfarm & Samsung launch M-Farm mobile application
