Chelator-buffered screening method for zinc deficiency evaluation in rice
Posted on:1998-09-15
Degree:Ph.D
Type:Dissertation
University:University of Minnesota
Candidate:Trostle, Calvin Lewie
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GTID:1464390014479150
Subject:Agriculture
Abstract/Summary:
Present methods for screening rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivar Zn deficiency tolerance using leaf symptoms or pot culture studies are unreliable. A chelator-buffering technique was developed to effect rice growth response to zinc activity, (Zn...