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A study of the role of root morphological traits in growth of barley in zinc-deficient soil.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jan 2007
Genc Y, Huang C Y, Langridge P
Abstract excerpt
Zinc (Zn) deficiency reduces crop yields globally. This study investigated the importance of root morphological traits, especially root hairs, in plant growth and Zn uptake. Wild-type barley (Hordeum vulgare) Pallas and its root-hairless mutant brb were grown in soil and solution culture at different levels of Zn supply for 16 d. Root morphological traits (root length, diameter, and surface area) were measured...
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