Maize Breeding and Genetics Program
Abiotic Stress

One of our major research projects studies the genetic basis for tolerance and resistance to abiotic (drought/heat) and biotic (aflatoxin) stresses. We want to develop stress tolerant germplasm.

leaf rolling under drought leaf firing drought tolerant hybrid Drought susceptible hybrid. Bigger ears correspond to plants close to the alley. Short internodes under drought. Charcoal rot resistant (left) and susceptible genotypes (right).
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