Selectable traits to increase crop photosynthesis and yield of grain crops

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 51, Issue SPEC. ISS., 2000, Pages 447-458

  Richards, R A ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cereals; Genetic manipulation; Photosynthesis; Selectable traits; Yield

Indexed keywords

CARBON ASSIMILATION; ENVIRONMENT; GENETIC MANIPULATION; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETIC TRAIT; GRAIN YIELD; NITROGEN FIXATION; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT BREEDING; PLANT GROWTH;

EID: 0033977116     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jexbot/51.suppl_1.447     Document Type: Article

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