Architectural Root Responses of Rice to Reduced Water Availability Can Overcome Phosphorus Stress

Drought and low phosphorus (P) availability are major limitations for rainfed rice production. Crop roots are important for soil resource acquisition and tolerance to P and water limitations. Two pot and two field trials were conducted to evaluate architectural root responses of contrasting rice var...

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Main Authors: Pieterjan De Bauw, Elke Vandamme, Allen Lupembe, Leah Mwakasege, Kalimuthu Senthilkumar, Roel Merckx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/1/11