Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Animals, Agriculture & Food
Animals Agriculture Food
Targeted Modification Of Maize Roots To Enhance Abiotic Stress Tolerance
WARF: P160280US02

Inventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Patompong Saengwilai, Jonathan Lynch, Malcolm Bennett, James Johnson


The Invention
The present invention relates to crop breeding. More particularly, the present invention relates to targeted modification of root to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in maize. In one aspect, the invention provides recombinant maize exhibiting increased root cortical aerenchyma (RCA). Methods of making the recombinant maize and various methods of plant selection and breeding are further provided.
Additional Information
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