Wang Haihai

Recovered wild maize gene boosts crop protein without yield loss

Recovered wild maize gene boosts crop protein without yield loss Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Maize (Zea mays L.) plays an important role in global food security. During 9,000 years of maize domestication and breeding, however, protein content was not a major breeding target. Consequently, many beneficial gene variants associated with higher protein content were gradually lost from cultivated maize.