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Drought induced changes of leaf-to-root relationships in two tomato genotypes.
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB - 1 Jul 2018
Moles Tommaso Michele, Mariotti Lorenzo, De Pedro Leandro Federico, Guglielminetti Lorenzo, Picciarelli Piero, Scartazza Andrea
Abstract excerpt
Water deficit triggers a dynamic and integrated cross-talk between leaves and roots. Tolerant plants have developed several physiological and molecular mechanisms to establish new cell metabolism homeostasis, avoiding and/or escaping from permanent impairments triggered by drought. Two tomato genotypes (a Southern Italy landrace called Ciettaicale and the well-known commercial cultivar Moneymaker) were...
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