Overcompensation Can Be an Ideal Breeding Target

The phenomenon of overcompensation has been reported in various plant species although it treated by some as isolated incidents with only limited values. Reviewing reports on the extensive studies defoliation maize showed that different genotypes respond differently to defoliation, varying from phenomenal increase significant loss grain yield. responses kernel yield among are confirmed our experiments conducted both China and Australia. Defoliated plants likely use less water during vegetative growth they also have better ability extract soil. We found dramatically delayed senescence under dry conditions, facilitating production high quality silage widening harvest window. As occurs genotypes, we believe exploiting a management practice directly for crop can be risky. However, fact following does occur large genetic variation exist meet requirements successful breeding program. detection sizable quantitative trait locus (QTL) model provides further evidence indicating feasibility this through breeding. stunning magnitudes desirable literature suggest could become most valuable target at least its impact huge even if proportion variations captured.