Context or problem A range of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrid maturities are planted across the
US Corn Belt, yet, studies that concurrently evaluate genetic gain for grain yield and …

Stomatal conductance is central for the trades‐off between hydraulics and photosynthesis.
We aimed at deciphering its genetic control and that of its responses to evaporative demand …

Background Grain yield, ear and kernel attributes can assist to understand the performance
of maize plant under different environmental conditions and can be used in the variety …

Rainfed maize (Zea mays L.) crops in low-rainfall regions are cultivated at very low plant
population densities that favor the production of fertile tillers or multiple ears in the main …

Deep-sowing is an effective measure to ensure seeds absorbing water from deep soil layer
and emerging normally in arid and semiarid regions. However, existing varieties …

Individual kernel weight is an important trait for maize yield determination. We have
identified genomic regions controlling this trait by using the B73xMo17 population; however …

Fusarium verticillioides and F. graminearum cause ear rots in maize (Zea mays L.) that
reduce yield and contaminate the grain with mycotoxins produced by the fungi. To map …

Seed filling is a dynamic process that determines seed size and nutritional quality. This time-
dependent trait follows a logistic (S-shaped) growth curve that can be described by a logistic …

Seed size is a component of grain yield and an important trait in crop domestication. To
understand the mechanisms governing seed size in maize (Zea mays), we examined …

Background The low grain water content (GWC) at harvest is a prerequisite to mechanical
harvesting in maize, or otherwise would cause massive broken kernels and increase drying …