Published in Science Advances · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers have found that teosinte-derived traits in corn can alter the relationship between plants and soil microbes, improving nitrogen cycling and potentially making corn production cheaper. By reintroducing these traits, modern maize becomes more sustainable.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Rewilding corn reveals what its roots forgot University of Arizona · Jan 22, 2026 · first to report
- Genes from corn's wild ancestor change soil microbial community, improve sustainability University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences · Feb 3, 2026