(Nature) Regulatory variation controlling architectural pleiotropy in maize

A research team led by Andrea Eveland, PhD, has identified key genetic factors in maize that control pleiotropy, where a single gene influences multiple traits. Focusing on the genes that affect leaf angle and tassel branching, they explored how those features can be fine-tuned to boost crop productivity.

Their research reveals ways to decouple traits that are closely intertwined, opening new doors for smarter crop breeding.

Read the full Nature Communications article.