Iron deficiency affects nitrogen metabolism in cucumber (<it>Cucumis sativus</it> L.) plants
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nitrogen is a principal limiting nutrient in plant growth and development. Among factors that may limit NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> assimilation, Fe potentially plays a crucial role being a metal cofactor of en...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/189 |