Agronomic improvements through the genetic and physiological regulation of nitrogen uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Plant Biotechnology Reports

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 129-139

  Kong, Lingan ^a   Wang, Fahong ^a   López bellido, Luis ^b   Garcia mina, Jose Maria ^c   Si, Jisheng ^a,b,c  

^a SHANDONG PEANUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

^c CIPAV Roullier Group   (Spain)

Author keywords

Crop management; Genetic control; Nitrogen use efficiency; Root system; Triticum aestivum L

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84876129062     PISSN: 18635466     EISSN: 18635474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11816-013-0275-2     Document Type: Review

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