Root Ideotype Influences Nitrogen Transport and Assimilation in Maize

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 9; p. 531
• Main Authors: Dechorgnat, Julie, Francis, Karen L., Dhugga, Kanwarpal S., Rafalski, J. A., Tyerman, Stephen D., Kaiser, Brent N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 24.04.2018
• Subjects: gene expression; nitrogen; Plant Science; root system architecture; transport; Zea mays; Zea mays; transport; root system architecture; nitrogen; gene expression

Maize ( , L.) yield is strongly influenced by external nitrogen inputs and their availability in the soil solution. Overuse of nitrogen-fertilizers can have detrimental ecological consequences through increased nitrogen pollution of water and the release of the potent greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide....