QTL Mapping by Whole Genome Re-sequencing and Analysis of Candidate Genes for Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Rice

Nitrogen is a major nutritional element in rice production. However, excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer has caused severe environmental pollution. Therefore, development of rice varieties with improved nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is urgent for sustainable agriculture. In this study, bulk...

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Main Authors: Xinghai Yang, Xiuzhong Xia, Zongqiong Zhang, Baoxuan Nong, Yu Zeng, Faqian Xiong, Yanyan Wu, Ju Gao, Guofu Deng, Danting Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
QTL
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.01634/full