Mucilage Polysaccharide Composition and Exudation in Maize From Contrasting Climatic Regions

Mucilage, a gelatinous substance comprising mostly polysaccharides, is exuded by maize nodal and underground root tips. Although mucilage provides several benefits for rhizosphere functions, studies on the variation in mucilage amounts and its polysaccharide composition between genotypes are still l...

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Main Authors: Meisam Nazari, Sophie Riebeling, Callum C. Banfield, Asegidew Akale, Margherita Crosta, Kyle Mason-Jones, Michaela A. Dippold, Mutez Ali Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.587610/full