Physiological and molecular characterization of aluminum resistance in <it>Medicago truncatula</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aluminum (Al) toxicity is an important factor limiting crop production on acid soils. However, little is known about the mechanisms by which legumes respond to and resist Al stress. To explore the mechanisms of Al toxicity and resist...

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Main Authors: VandenBosch Kathryn A, Sharopova Natasha, Chandran Divya, Garvin David F, Samac Deborah A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/8/89