Fig. 6: Weak alleles of Zmer1 reduce leaf angle and increase kernel row number.
From: ERECTA genes and their ligands regulate shoot and inflorescence architecture in maize
a Representative images of the two Zmer1 weak alleles, and their respective WT siblings. b–e Statistical analysis of plant height and leaf angle for the weak Zmer1 alleles compared to their WT siblings. Zmer1D295N and Zmer1A369T mutants have reduced leaf angles. f Representative mature ears from the two Zmer1 weak alleles, and their corresponding WT siblings. g–j Statistical analysis of kernel row number (g), kernel number per row (h), ear length (i) and hundred-kernel weight ( j). The sample size (n) and p-values for each group are labeled in the figure, p-values are calculated using two-tailed Student’s t-tests (b–e, g–j). Scale bars, 20 cm (a) and 5 cm (f ).
