Maize (Zea mays L.) kernel hardness is of utmost importance for dry-milling processors. Zeins, maize prolamins, are known to be key proteins affecting this trait. We investigated the response of kernel zein profiles to N ...

Maize (Zea mays L.) grain is an important feed- stock for the ethanol-producing industry. However, little is known about the optimum grain quality for optimizing ethanol yielding efficiencies. We specifically investigated ...

Maize kernel color and carotenoid concentration are traits valued by the food industry to ensure the quality of their products. Correlations between color and carotenoid concentration have been extensively reported. Based ...

Maize kernel hardness is a key attribute for the global maize processing industry. Breeding for on-farm yield has decreased kernel hardness. However, the underlying changes in zeins and starch composition, mechanistically ...

Postflowering heat stress causes the arrest of kernel growth, increasing kernel protein concentration and the relative abundance of γ-zeins, two biochemical traits contributing to maize (Zea mays L.) hardness. The impact ...

Dry milling performance of maize (Zea mays L.) is directly related to kernel hardness. This study assessed the contribution of maize hybrid and crop growing condition on kernel hardness and grain yield. Three hybrids that ...

Dry milling performance of maize (Zea mays L.) is directly related to kernel hardness. This study assessed the contribution of maize hybrid and crop growing condition on kernel hardness and grain yield. Three hybrids that ...

Postflowering heat stress causes the arrest of kernel growth, increasing kernel protein concentration and the relative abundance of γ-zeins, two biochemical traits contributing to maize (Zea mays L.) hardness. The impact ...