2021 journal article
Developmental genetics of maize vegetative shoot architecture
MOLECULAR BREEDING, 41(3).
author keywords: Maize; Shoot architecture; Shoot apical meristem; Axillary meristem; Blade/sheath boundary; Tiller; Leaf; Stem
TL;DR:
The developmental genetics of the maize vegetative shoot is reviewed and the following topics are discussed: shoot apical meristem, leaf architecture, axillaryMeristem and shoot branching, and intercalary meristen and stem activity.
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More than 1.1 billion tonnes of maize grain were harvested across 197 million hectares in 2019 (FAOSTAT 2020). The vast global productivity of maize is largely driven by denser planting practices, higher yield potential per area of land, and increased yield potential per plant. Shoot architecture, the three-dimensional structural arrangement of the above-ground plant body, is critical to maize grain yield and biomass. Structure of the shoot is integral to all aspects of modern agronomic practices. Here, the developmental genetics of the maize vegetative shoot is reviewed. Plant architecture is ultimately determined by meristem activity, developmental patterning, and growth. The following topics are discussed: shoot apical meristem, leaf architecture, axillary meristem and shoot branching, and intercalary meristem and stem activity. Where possible, classical and current studies in maize developmental genetics, as well as recent advances leveraged by "-omics" analyses, are highlighted within these sections.The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11032-021-01208-1.