Cell Wall Composition Impacts Structural Characteristics of the Stems and Thereby the Biomass Yield.

ABSTRACT: Maize stalks support leaves and reproductive structures and functionally support water and nutrient transport; besides, their anatomical and biochemical characteristics have been described as a plant defense against stress, also impacting economically important applications. In this study, we evaluated agronomical and stem description traits in a subset of maize inbred lines that showed variability for cell wall composition in the internodes. Overall, a great proportion of lignin subunit G and a low concentration of p-coumaric acid and lignin subunit S are beneficial for greater rind puncture resistance and taller plants, with a greater biomass yield. Also, the greater the proportions of subunit H, the longer the internode. Finally, the lower the total hemicellulose content, the gre

SUBMITTER: Ana LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8931758 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature