María Elena Otegui was one of the most important figures in the study of corn in Argentina and an international reference in crop ecophysiology. The scientist passed away last week at the age of 66. An agricultural engineer, senior researcher at Conicet, lecturer at the University of Buenos Aires, and with an extensive career at INTA, her work was at the center of one of the most relevant changes in the productive system in recent decades: the expansion of late corn. The news generated a strong impact in the sector, where she was widely recognized both for her technical contributions and for her role in the training of professionals and her closeness to the productive system. She was one of the researchers who studied and helped explain the shift in planting dates to later periods. Her work allowed for an understanding of how corn responds to different environmental conditions, planting dates, and management practices, and why this scheme can reduce climatic risks and improve ...