A Substantial Fraction of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Low Phytic Acid Mutations Have Little or No Effect on Yield across Diverse Production Environments

A Substantial Fraction of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Low Phytic Acid Mutations Have Little or No Effect on Yield across Diverse Production Environments

The potential benefits of the low phytic acid (lpa) seed trait for human and animal nutrition, and for phosphorus management in non-ruminant animal production, are well documented. However, in many cases the lpa trait is associated with impaired seed or plant performance, resulting in reduced yield....

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Main Authors: Victor Raboy, Kevin Peterson, Chad Jackson, Juliet M. Marshall, Gongshe Hu, Hirofumi Saneoka, Phil Bregitzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
barley
Hordeum vulgare
low phytic acid
grain yield
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/4/2/225

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