Inoculation with the endophyte Piriformospora indica significantly affects mechanisms involved in osmotic stress in rice
Abstract Background Rice is a drought susceptible crop. A symbiotic association between rice and mycorrhizal fungi could effectively protect the plant against sudden or frequent episodes of drought. Due to its extensive network of hyphae, the endophyte is able to deeply explore the soil and transfer...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Rice |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12284-018-0226-1 |