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Functional genomics of abiotic stress tolerance in cereals.
Briefings in functional genomics & proteomics - 1 Feb 2006
Langridge Peter, Paltridge Nick, Fincher Geoff
Abstract excerpt
Abiotic stresses such as extreme temperatures, low water availability, high salt and mineral deficiencies or toxicities severely diminish productivity of cereal crops. These stresses are becoming increasingly important because of the declining availability of good quality water, land degradation and community pressures to move away from chemical intervention in agriculture. Of the major cereals, wheat and barley...
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