Root-endophytes improve the ecophysiological performance and production of an agricultural species under drought condition

Antarctic root-endophytes can improve the physiological tolerance and productivity of lettuce crops by means of several different physiological and molecular mechanisms, and could be a successful strategy to maximize water use efficiency and hence maintain an optimal yield in zones affected by deser...

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Published in:AoB Plants
Main Authors: Molina-Montenegro, Marco A., Oses, Rómulo, Torres-Díaz, Cristian, Atala, Cristian, Zurita-Silva, Andrés, Ruiz-Lara, Simón
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2016
Subjects:
Research Article
Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5091693/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27613875
https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plw062
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Summary:Antarctic root-endophytes can improve the physiological tolerance and productivity of lettuce crops by means of several different physiological and molecular mechanisms, and could be a successful strategy to maximize water use efficiency and hence maintain an optimal yield in zones affected by desertification. Thus, application of antarctic root-endophytes to different crops could be a biotechnological tool for food security.

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