Genotypic Variation in Seedling Tolerance to Aluminum Toxicity in Historical Maize Inbred Lines of Zambia
Maize (Zea mays L) is the most important food grain in sub-Saharan Africa and is mostly grown by small-scale farmers under rainfed conditions. Aluminum toxicity caused by low pH is one of the abiotic factors limiting maize production among smallholder farmers. Therefore, breeding maize hybrids that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-06-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/5/2/200 |