Microbe-dependent heterosis in maize
M. R. Wagner, C. Tang, F. Salvato, K. M. Clouse, A. Bartlett, S. Sermons, M. Hoffmann, P. J. Balint-Kurti, M. Kleiner
This study shows that maize heterosis for root biomass and germination depends on soil microbes, as inbred lines perform as well as F1 hybrids under sterile conditions but not when microbes are present.
bioRxiv · May 5, 2020Plant Biology