Dissecting quantitative trait loci for boron efficiency across multiple environments in Brassica napus.

High yield is the most important goal in crop breeding, and boron (B) is an essential micronutrient for plants. However, B deficiency, leading to yield decreases, is an agricultural problem worldwide. Brassica napus is one of the most sensitive crops to B deficiency, and considerable genotypic varia...

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Main Authors: Zunkang Zhao, Likun Wu, Fuzhao Nian, Guangda Ding, Taoxiong Shi, Didi Zhang, Lei Shi, Fangsen Xu, Jinling Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3454432?pdf=render