'Psychedelic' maize may help increase crop and biofuel yields
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 01:20
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have identified new genes in maize which promote carbohydrate export from leaves. These genes are called psychedelic because of the yellow and green streaks they cause in the plant's leaves. Manipulating these genes may increase crop yields and the amount of biofuel that can be derived from each plant.