ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland)2026
A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Increased Planting Density on Maize Yield in Northeast China.
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- Molecular dissection and functional characterization of the liguleless1 gene for manipulation of leaf angle in maize.Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG · 2026Article
- Maize Cultivation and Improvement.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Split nitrogen application increases grain yield of densely planted summer maize by delaying post-silking leaf senescence.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
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Increasing maize planting density is considered as a potential strategy for enhancing grain yield in Northeast China; however, its yield-enhancing effects and underlying regulatory mechanisms remain inadequately characterized. Based on 508 paired observations from 42 publications, this meta-analysis quantified the effects of increased planting density on yield components and elucidated the regulatory roles of environmental and agronomic factors. Results demonstrated that increased density intensified plant competition, raising grains per ear by 43.7% and 100-kernel weight by 6.7%. The optimal regional planting density was determined to be 89,622.6 plants ha
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