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 …

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 …

Predicting the optimal harvest date after crop physiological maturity is highly relevant for
maize (Zea mays L.). While harvesting before achieving the commercial kernel moisture …

Differences in maize kernel weight (KW) due to soil N availability have usually been
associated with the indirect role that N plays in the prevailing source-sink balance for carbon …

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 …

Sowing date (SD) modifies the environmental conditions during the kernel-filling period as
well as during kernel dry down after physiological maturity (PM), particularly for late-sown …

The kernel number is a grain yield component and an important maize breeding goal. Ear
length, kernel number per row and ear row number are highly correlated with the kernel …

Improvement of crop nutritional quality through breeding, termed biofortification, is a strategy
being used to address micronutrient deficiencies worldwide. These efforts stand to benefit …

Maize kernel weight (KW) is associated with the duration of the grain-filling period (GFD)
and the rate of kernel biomass accumulation (KGR). It is also related to the dynamics of …

Kernel weight is a critical agronomic trait in maize production. Many genes are related to
kernel weight but only a few of them have been applied to maize breeding and cultivation …