Error in Tables
In the original publication [1], there was a mistake in Tables 1, 2, 8, S3, S4 and S5 as published. The labels “Starch” and “Protein” were inadvertently swapped. The data values are correct, but the rows labeled “Starch” should have been labeled “Protein,” and vice versa. There was also a mistake in Table S2 as published. A typographical error occurred in the labeling of treatment groups under inoculated (IN). The labels should be “IN60”, “IN120”, and “IN180”.
Text Correction
There was an error in the original publication. Following the typographical changes in the tables above, the statement in the last paragraph of Section 3.4 is adjusted.
A correction has been made to Section 3.4, Seasonal Variation in Climatic Factors and Maize Plant Parameters, last paragraph:
The biochemical composition of maize kernels also showed notable trends. The protein content increased significantly across years, from 9.99 ± 0.09% in 2020 to 13.15 ± 0.17% in 2022 (p < 0.05), while the starch content showed an inverse trend, declining from 65.63 ± 0.38% in 2020 to 56.19 ± 0.58% in 2022 (p < 0.05) (Table 8).
There was an error in the original publication. Following the typographical changes in the tables above, the statement in the last paragraph of Section 4.4 is adjusted.
A correction has been made to Section 4.4, Seasonal Variation in Climatic Factors and Maize Plant Parameters, last paragraph:
Environmental stressors such as high temperature and moisture deficits often lead to a metabolic shift favoring protein accumulation over starch biosynthesis. The results confirm this trend, where increasing temperatures and decreasing humidity likely promoted protein accumulation at the expense of starch biosynthesis.
The authors state that the scientific conclusions are unaffected. This correction was approved by the Academic Editor. The original publication has also been updated.
Reference
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