Temporal and spatial profiling of root growth revealed novel response of maize roots under various nitrogen supplies in the field.

A challenge for Chinese agriculture is to limit the overapplication of nitrogen (N) without reducing grain yield. Roots take up N and participate in N assimilation, facilitating dry matter accumulation in grains. However, little is known about how the root system in soil profile responds to various...

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Main Authors: Yunfeng Peng, Xuexian Li, Chunjian Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3356300?pdf=render

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