Chinese scientists have discovered a gene called urb2 that is predicted to be favourable to grow bigger grains of corn and produce larger yields . They believe the result of the study will lay the foundation for related work in breeding . The study was funded by Henan Agricultural University and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural sciences and results can be found in the scientific journal animal Phytologist .
Chinese scientists have discovered a gene called urb2 that is believed to be favourable to grow bigger grains of corn and produce larger yields. They believe the result of the study will lay the foundation for related work in breeding. The research was conducted by Henan Agricultural University and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and results can be found in the scientific journal New Phytologist.