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How yield relates to ash content, Delta 13C and Delta 18O in maize grown under different water regimes.
Annals of botany - 1 Nov 2009
Cabrera-Bosquet Llorenç, Sánchez Ciro, Araus José Luis
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Stable isotopes have proved a valuable phenotyping tool when breeding for yield potential and drought adaptation; however, the cost and technical skills involved in isotope analysis limit its large-scale application in breeding programmes. This is particularly so for Delta(18)O despite the potential relevance of this trait in C(4) crops. The accumulation of minerals (measured as ash content)...
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