Low nitrogen availability inhibits the phosphorus starvation response in maize (Zea mays ssp. mays L.)

Abstract Background Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are macronutrients essential for crop growth and productivity. In cultivated fields, N and P levels are rarely sufficient, contributing to the gap between realized and potential production. Fertilizer application increases nutrient availability, bu...

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Main Authors: J. Vladimir Torres-Rodríguez, M. Nancy Salazar-Vidal, Ricardo A. Chávez Montes, Julio A. Massange-Sánchez, C. Stewart Gillmor, Ruairidh J. H. Sawers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02997-5