By Robert Arnason, The Western Producer, May 16, 2016
Scientists have figured out a way to gently up-regulate stem cell growth so that maize produces optimally more stem cells, increasing the plant’s yield by up to 50 percent.
A yield increase of 10 percent is a big deal for any crop, and a 25 percent jump is massive.
So when research suggests it’s possible to improve yields by 50 percent, it’s a global news story.
Plant scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York have discovered a way to control stem cells in corn, causing the stem cells to grow for a longer period of time.
