ZmCCT regulates photoperiod-dependent flowering and response to stresses in maize

Background Appropriate flowering time is very important to the success of modern agriculture. Maize ( Zea mays L.) is a major cereal crop, originated in tropical areas, with photoperiod sensitivity. Which is an important obstacle to the utilization of tropical/subtropical germplasm resources in temperate regions. However, the study on the regulation mechanism of photoperiod sensitivity of maize is still in the early stage. Although it has been...