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Aluminum tolerance association mapping in triticale.
BMC genomics - 13 Feb 2012
Niedziela Agnieszka, Bednarek Piotr T, Cichy Henryk, Budzianowski Grzegorz, Kilian Andrzej, Anioł Andrzej
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BACKGROUND: Crop production practices and industrialization processes result in increasing acidification of arable soils. At lower pH levels (below 5.0), aluminum (Al) remains in a cationic form that is toxic to plants, reducing growth and yield. The effect of aluminum on agronomic performance is particularly important in cereals like wheat, which has promoted the development of programs directed towards...
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