Aerial root formation in Oaxacan maize (Zea mays) landraces persists into the adult phase and is minimally affected by soil nitrogen and ambient humidity

Aerial root formation in Oaxacan maize (Zea mays) landraces persists into the adult phase and is minimally affected by soil nitrogen and ambient humidity

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most widely produced crop in the world, and conventional production requires significant amounts of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, which has negative economic and environmental consequences. Maize landraces from Oaxaca, Mexico, can acquire nitrogen from nitrogen-fixing bac...

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Main Authors: Rafael E. Venado, Jennifer Wilker, Valentina Infante, Caitlin McLimans, Fletcher Robbins, Courtney Phillips, Claudia Irene Calderón, Jason G. Wallace, Jean-Michel Ané
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
maize
aerial roots
nitrogen
humidity
landraces
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1607733/full
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