2018 Nathan Heckendorf, Narrandera, NSW, Pioneer. Corn (43)
Combining xenia male sterility and synchronous pollination to improve maize grain yield
Xenia (pollination of florets with genetically unrelated pollen), male sterility (removal of fertile pollen), and synchronous pollination (application of pollen when all silks are present) are well-documented processes that influence kernel formation and development in maize.