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Performance index: An expeditious tool to screen for improved drought resistance in the Lathyrus genus.
Journal of integrative plant biology - 1 Jul 2014
Silvestre Susana, Araújo Susana de Sousa, Vaz Patto Maria Carlota, Marques da Silva Jorge
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Some species of the Lathyrus genus are among the most promising crops for marginal lands, with high resilience to drought, flood, and fungal diseases, combined with high yields and seed nutritional value. However, lack of knowledge on the mechanisms underlying its outstanding performance and methodologies to identify elite genotypes has hampered its proper use in breeding. Chlorophyll a fast fluorescence...
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