Fig. 6: Effect of fka1-1 on the Zhengdan958 hybrid.
From: An ARF gene mutation creates flint kernel architecture in dent maize
a Photograph of Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1 grown in field. b Ear phenotypes of Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1 hybrids. Scale bars, 1 cm. c Longitudinal-sections of Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1 kernels. Scale bars, 2 mm. d Measurement of kernel crown dent degree in Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 40 kernels from 20 ears). e Ratio of vitreous endosperm (VE) area to the total endosperm. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 40 kernels from 20 ears). (f) Breakage rate of kernels. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 20 ears). g Kernel moisture content of mature Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 48 Zhengdan958 ears and 44 Zhengdan958-fka1-1 ears). h Test weight of Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 20 ears). i One hundred-kernel dry weight of Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 48 Zhengdan958 ears and 44 Zhengdan958-fka1-1 ears). j Kernel weight per ear of Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 39 ears). k Grain yield of Zhengdan958 and Zhengdan958-fka1-1. Data are mean ± s.d. (n = 3). Two-tailed Student’s t-tests were used to determine P-values shown in the (d–k).
