RAMOSA gene network influences grain architecture and yield in maize
Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
The closest wild relative of maize, teosinte, does not look very promising as food. The ear is tiny compared to the domesticated one, and the grains are surrounded by hard fruitcases that are difficult to break open...
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