Salicylic acid reverses pollen abortion of rice caused by heat stress
Abstract Background Extremely high temperatures are becoming an increasingly severe threat to crop yields. It is well documented that salicylic acid (SA) can enhance the stress tolerance of plants; however, its effect on the reproductive organs of rice plants has not been described before. To invest...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1472-5 |