Ethephon Improved Stalk Strength of Maize (<i>Zea Mays</i> L.) Mainly through Altering Internode Morphological Traits to Modulate Mechanical Properties under Field Conditions

Ethephon Improved Stalk Strength of Maize (<i>Zea Mays</i> L.) Mainly through Altering Internode Morphological Traits to Modulate Mechanical Properties under Field Conditions

Stalk strength is critical for reducing maize stalk lodging and maintaining grain yield. Ethephon has been widely applied to molding compact plant-type to reduce the lodging risk in maize production. However, there is little information on how ethephon regulates internode mechanical properties to im...

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Main Authors: Yushi Zhang, Yubin Wang, Delian Ye, Wei Wang, Xinming Qiu, Liusheng Duan, Zhaohu Li, Mingcai Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
ethephon
maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.)
mechanical properties
internode chemical traits
internode morphological traits
stalk strength
structural dry matter
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/4/186

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