Exploring traditional aus-type rice for metabolites conferring drought tolerance
Abstract Background Traditional varieties and landraces belonging to the aus-type group of rice (Oryza sativa L.) are known to be highly tolerant to environmental stresses, such as drought and heat, and are therefore recognized as a valuable genetic resource for crop improvement. Using two aus-type...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-01-01
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Series: | Rice |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12284-017-0189-7 |