Abstract
Maize (Zea mays L.) benefits from heterosis in-yield formation and photosynthetic efficiency through optimizing canopy structure and improving leaf photosynthesis. However, the role of canopy structure and photosynthetic capacity in determining heterosis in biomass production and radiation use efficiency has not been separately clarified. We developed a quantitative framework based on a phytomer-based three-dimensional canopy photosynthesis model and simulated light capture and canopy photosynthetic production in scenarios with and without heterosis in either canopy structure or leaf photosynthetic capacity. The accumulated above-ground biomass of Jingnongke728 was 39% and 31% higher than its male parent, Jing2416, and female parent, JingMC01, while accumulated photosynthetically active radiation was 23% and 14% higher, correspondingly, leading to an increase of 13% and 17% in radiation use efficiency. The increasing post-silking radiation use efficiency was mainly attributed to leaf photosynthetic improvement, while the dominant contributing factor differs for male and female parents for heterosis in post-silking yield formation. This quantitative framework illustrates the potential to identify the key traits related to yield and radiation use efficiency and helps breeders to make selections for higher yield and photosynthetic efficiency.
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