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Reactions of Lotus japonicus ecotypes and mutants to root parasitic plants.
Journal of plant physiology - 1 Mar 2009
Kubo Mie, Ueda Hiroaki, Park Pyoyun, Kawaguchi Masayoshi, Sugimoto Yukihiro
Abstract excerpt
Witchweeds (Striga spp.) and broomrapes (Orobanche spp.) are obligate root parasitic plants on economically important field and horticultural crops. The parasites' seeds are induced to germinate by root-derived chemical signals. The radicular end is transformed into a haustorium which attaches, penetrates the host root and establishes connection with the vascular system of the host. Reactions of Lotus japonicus,...
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