Seed characterization and early nitrogen metabolism performance of seedlings from Altiplano and coastal ecotypes of Quinoa

Seed characterization and early nitrogen metabolism performance of seedlings from Altiplano and coastal ecotypes of Quinoa

Abstract Background Early seed germination and a functional root system development during establishment are crucial attributes contributing to nutrient competence under marginal nutrient soil conditions. Chenopodium quinoa Willd (Chenopodiaceae) is a rustic crop, able to grow in marginal areas. Alt...

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Main Authors: Katherine Pinto-Irish, Teodoro Coba de la Peña, Enrique Ostria-Gallardo, Cristian Ibáñez, Vilbett Briones, Alexander Vergara, Rodrigo Alvarez, Catalina Castro, Carolina Sanhueza, Patricio A. Castro, Luisa Bascuñán-Godoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Nitrogen metabolism
N transport
Glutamine synthetase
Photochemical process
Chlorophyll fluorescence
Nitrate reductase
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-020-02542-w

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