Xenia effects in maize with normal endosperm : II. Kernel growth and enzyme activities during grain filling

Xenia can be defined as the effect of the pollen genes on the development of the fruit or the seeds. In maize ( Zea mays L) with normal endosperm, the relative advantage in weight of cross‐fertilized to self‐fertilized kernels can reach 13% when inbred lines are used as females. To improve our under...

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