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Dry Priming of Maize Seeds Reduces Aluminum Stress.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Alcântara Berenice Kussumoto, Machemer-Noonan Katja, Silva Júnior Francides Gomes, Azevedo Ricardo Antunes
Abstract excerpt
Aluminum (Al) toxicity is directly related to acidic soils and substantially limits maize yield. Earlier studies using hormones and other substances to treat the seeds of various crops have been carried out with the aim of inducing tolerance to abiotic stress, especially chilling, drought and salinity. However, more studies regarding the effects of seed treatments on the induction of Al tolerance are necessary....
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