Transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes related to phosphorus starvation tolerance in sorghum

Abstract Background Phosphorus (P) deficiency in soil is a worldwide issue and a major constraint on the production of sorghum, which is an important staple food, forage and energy crop. The depletion of P reserves and the increasing price of P fertilizer make fertilizer application impractical, esp...

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Main Authors: Jinglong Zhang, Fangfang Jiang, Yixin Shen, Qiuwen Zhan, Binqiang Bai, Wei Chen, Yingjun Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1914-8