Red:far-red photoreceptors in maize determine plant growth and grain yield
Phytochrome B is a photoreceptor that controls plant plasticity and resource partitioning. Little is known about its impact on maize crops. More
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Maize glycosyltransferase modifies flavonols and enhances stress tolerance
Flavonols are plant produced secondary metabolites and could exert health-promoting effects in humans. To become stable and functional molecules, flavonols are firstly biosynthesized and then modified, mostly by adding sugar donors via glycosylation. Flavonoid biosynthesis derives from the phenylalanine metabolic pathway and has been well characterized in Arabidopsis thaliana. Li et al. reveal that the […] More
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Integrated approach to maximize trait selection
There were many great articles concerning cross-disciplinary research at the interface between plant biology, mathematics and computer science before the launch in silico Plants (isP). We are excited for isP to be home to these types of articles in the future. More
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In situ analyses of inorganic nutrient distribution in sweetcorn and maize kernels
Understanding the spatial distribution of inorganic nutrients within edible parts of plant products helps biofortification efforts to identify and focus on specific uptake pathways and storage mechanisms. Cheah et al. harvested kernels of sweetcorn (Zea mays) variety ‘High zeaxanthin 103146’ and maize inbred line ‘Thai Floury 2’ at two different maturity stages. They then examined, […] More
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in AoB PLANTS
Maize nutrient uptake and photosynthesis in intercropping
Maize and wheat are globally important food crops. The two species can be grown as an intercrop, with substantial land sparing in the order of 20%, as expressed by a land equivalent ratio of approximately 1.2. In a recent study published in AoB PLANTS, Gou et al. measured the nutrient uptake and photosynthesis rate of […] More
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Archaeologists surprised by large maize at El Gigante
The discovery of ancient large maize corn cobs at the El Gigante rockshelter might change how we think about the earliest complex societies in Central America. More
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in Life
Plant Records: An ever increasing pot of gold
Name: Maize or Corn Scientific name: Zea mays Known for: Food of the Gods (or Blasphemy against them when in Corn Dogs) Record broken: Yields I expect most of you have limited direct experience with many of our other plant record winners this week. But you almost certainly have personal experience with my choice already […] More
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Elevating expression of phytoglobins enhances photosynthetic response of root-flooded maize
Decreased crop photosynthetic rates are a major consequence of root flooding as severe perturbations of the photosynthetic machinery result from elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Phytoglobins (Pgbs) are ubiquitous proteins induced by several types of stress that affect plant response by modulating nitric oxide. Youssef et al. demonstrate that elevating the expression of […] More
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Asymmetrical root development as a reaction to abiotic stresses
Roots can develop resilience and protective barriers to drought and cadmium-induced (Cd) stress. Líška et al. study the ways in which the vascular tissues of roots develop characteristics to mitigate the effects of local abiotic stressors. They report that contact with air, or with toxic metals such as cadmium, induces an earlier and asymmetrical development […] More
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Relationships between root diameter, length and branching of maize
The effect of diameter variation on root elongation, branching and topological connections has not been examined systematically in a population of high-order roots, nor along the roots. Wu et al. used very detailed information on the geometry and topology of the root system of field-grown maize to study the relationships between root diameter and other […] More
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Curious case of Cape coprobotany
Now, and please be honest, if you saw an article entitled, “Faecal mimicry by seeds ensures dispersal by dung beetles” you’d want to read it, right? More
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Altruistic plants?
There’s been a thoughtfulness* of books recently that reflect on aspects of plant intelligence – e.g. Daniel Chamovitz’s What a Plant Knows, Anthony Trewavas’ Plant Behaviour & Intelligence, Richard Karban’s Plant Sensing and Communication , and Stefano Mancuso and Alessandra Viola’s Brilliant Green. Whilst the concept or meaning of plant intelligence is debated, let’s muddy […] More
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