Phosphate starvation of maize inhibits lateral root formation and alters gene expression in the lateral root primordium zone
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient for all living organisms. Maize (<it>Zea mays</it>) is an important human food, animal feed and energy crop throughout the world, and enormous quantities of phosphate fertilize...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/89 |