Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10566-9
The Small Auxin Up RNA (SAUR) protein ZmSAUR72 in maize (Zea mays) promotes silk growth via regulation of H+-ATPase activity, and is a key determinant of the anthesis-silking interval and thus resilience to drought.
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A SAUR gene enhances maize drought resilience by promoting silk elongation
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Wednesday 20 May 2026, 00:00 UTC
By Feng Qin
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