Transcriptional profile of maize roots under acid soil growth

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aluminum (Al) toxicity is one of the most important yield-limiting factors of many crops worldwide. The primary symptom of Al toxicity syndrome is the inhibition of root growth leading to poor water and nutrient absorption. Al tolera...

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Main Authors: Mattiello Lucia, Kirst Matias, da Silva Felipe R, Jorge Renato A, Menossi Marcelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/10/196