N-partitioning, nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase activities in two contrasting varieties of maize

N-partitioning, nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase activities in two contrasting varieties of maize

In order to identify useful parameters for maize genetic breeding programs aiming at a more efficient use of N, two maize varieties of contrasting N efficiency, Sol da Manhã NF (efficient) and Catetão (inefficient) were compared. Experiments were carried out under field and greenhouse conditions, at...

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Main Authors: Altair Toledo Machado, Ladaslav Sodek, Mânlio Silvestre Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Embrapa Informação Tecnológica 2001-02-01
Series:Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira
Subjects:
nutrient transport
nitrogen
grain
source sink relations
plant breeding
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2001000200006&tlng=en

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