The mycorrhizal pathway of zinc uptake contributes to zinc accumulation in barley and wheat grain

The mycorrhizal pathway of zinc uptake contributes to zinc accumulation in barley and wheat grain

Abstract Background Increasing zinc (Zn) concentrations in crops is important for alleviation of human Zn deficiency. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) contribute to plant Zn uptake, but their contribution to Zn in the edible portion of crops has not yet been investigated. This study aimed to quant...

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Main Authors: Antonio Coccina, Timothy R. Cavagnaro, Elisa Pellegrino, Laura Ercoli, Michael J. McLaughlin, Stephanie J. Watts-Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Radioisotope tracing
Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Yield
Zinc nutrition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1741-y

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