CSSA divisions recognize outstanding papers

CSSA Divisions C02 Crop Physiology and Metabolism and C06 Forage & Grazinglands have recognized papers published in Crop Science for their 2025 Outstanding Paper Awards. Division awards are chosen from all articles published in the preceding calendar year with selection based on appropriate scientific merit in their topic areas. Some divisions recognized awardees at CANVAS 2025. Congratulations to all of the authors.

Co-first-place winners for C02 Crop Physiology and Metabolism

Short-Statured Maize Achieved Similar Growth and Nitrogen Uptake but Greater Nitrogen Efficiencies Than Conventional Tall Maize: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21345 

Authors: Raziel A. Ordóñez, Lia B. Olmedo Pico, Frank G. Dohleman, Esteban Fernández-Juricic, Garrett S. Verhagen, and Tony J. Vyn
 

Transcription Factors FtMYB22 Negatively Regulates Anthocyanin Synthesis by Forming an MBW Ternary Complex in Tartary Buckwheat: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21188

Authors: Haixia Zhao, Lisong Liu, Ying Chen, Chenglei Li, Huala Wu, Tao Wang, Zhi Shan, Xiaoli Wang, and Qi Wu

First through third-place winners for C06 Forage & Grazinglands

First: Intercropping in Maize Silage Versus Solo-Seeding for Alfalfa Establishment in Wisconsin and Idaho: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21189

Authors: John Grabber, David Bjorneberg, Christopher W. Rogers 
 

Second: Forage Legume Responses to Climate Change Factors: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21304   

Authors: Lynn E. Sollenberger and Marta M. Kohmann 
 

Third: Late-Heading Parental Selection in Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.): https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21200 

Authors: Megan M. Getz, Matthew D. Robbins, Kimberly Thorsted, Kevin B. Jensen, Joseph G. Robins, J. Earl Creech, and B. Shaun Bushman