Improvement of Salinity Stress Tolerance in Rice: Challenges and Opportunities
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important staple crop that feeds more than one half of the world’s population and is the model system for monocotyledonous plants. However, rice is very sensitive to salinity and is the most salt sensitive cereal crop with a threshold of 3 dSm−1 for most cultivated varie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-10-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/6/4/54 |