Elucidating the multifunctional role of the cell wall components in the maize exploitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Besides the use of maize grain as food and feed, maize stover can be a profitable by-product for cellulosic ethanol production, whereas the whole plant can be used for silage production. However, yield is reduced by pest damages, stem corn borers being one of the most important yield constraints. Overall, cell wall composition is key in determining the quality of maize biomass, as well as pest resistance. This study aims to evaluate the composition of the four cell wall fractions (cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and hydroxycinnamates) in diverse maize genotypes and to understand how this composition influences the resistance to pests, ethanol capacity and digestibility.

Results

The following results can be highlighted: (i) pests' resistant materials may show cell

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Malvar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8170779 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature