Stay-Green in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) of Drought-Prone Areas in Desiccated Soils
Stay-green in the post-anthesis period is thought to be an efficient drought-tolerance trait in crops, but its effectiveness in rice (Oryza sativa L.) is unknown. Our objectives were to determine whether the stay-green trait exists in rice cultivars in drought-prone areas. Twenty-four cultivars from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2009-01-01
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Series: | Plant Production Science |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.12.397 |