[Abstract] Corn, also known as maize, has been a model organism for genetics since the 1900’s due to the ease of pollinations, large chromosomes and the prominent kernel and leaf traits with simple inheritance (Candela and Hake, 2008). It requires considerable water, light and fertilizer to reach reproductive maturity and can be best grown in the field or greenhouse. The following protocol outlines growing procedures and how to make controlled pollinations.
Keywords: Maize, Controlled-pollinations, Reproduction, Plant biology
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Acknowledgments
CL is supported by NSF IOS-1238202 and SH by USDA CRIS 5335-21000-013-00D. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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