The evolution of oligotrophy: Implications for the breeding of crop plants for low input agricultural systems

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 146, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 261-280

  Raven, J A ^a   Andrews, M ^b   Quigg, A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolution; Iron; Nitrogen; Oligotrophy; Phosphorus; Photosynthesis; Plant breeding; Sustainable agricultural systems; Symbiosis

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION;

EMBRYOPHYTA; EUKARYOTA; PROCHLOROCOCCUS;

EID: 19544386268     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.2005.040138.x     Document Type: Review

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