CP24064Does tillering affect the grain yield of maize (Zea mays)? A quantitative review
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Tillering (equivalent to branching in broad leaf species) is promoted by management practices adopted in marginal environments for maize production. Farmers generally consider tillering to be counterproductive for grain yield in maize (Zea mays), but we found that across a wide range of environments, tillering is generally positive or indifferent for grain yield determination. Therefore, farmers should not consider tillering as a conditioning trait when selecting maize hybrids for cultivating this crop in different environments.