Historical Increase In Corn Yield: It's In The Roots

Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 18:29 in Biology & Nature

The extraordinary yield advance within the US Corn Belt over the past century has been a significant agricultural development associated with the breeding of hybrids and increased planting density. A new study examines how the root structure of corn has been one of the key factors in the efficiency of these crops.

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