A conceptual model of root hair ideotypes for future agricultural environments: what combination of traits should be targeted to cope with limited P availability? | Zendy

Lawrie K. Brown | Zendy; Timothy George | Zendy; Lionel Dupuy | Zendy; Philip J. White | Zendy

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A conceptual model of root hair ideotypes for future agricultural environments: what combination of traits should be targeted to cope with limited P availability?

Author(s) -

Lawrie K. Brown,

Timothy George,

Lionel Dupuy,

Philip J. White

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

annals of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1095-8290

pISSN - 0305-7364

DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcs231

Subject(s) - biology , root hair , agriculture , sustainability , root (linguistics) , agronomy , longevity , crop , fertilizer , agroforestry , ecology , gene , biochemistry , linguistics , philosophy , genetics

Phosphorus (P) often limits crop production and is frequently applied as fertilizer; however, supplies of quality rock phosphate for fertilizer production are diminishing. Plants have evolved many mechanisms to increase their P acquisition, and an understanding of these traits could result in improved long-term sustainability of agriculture. This Viewpoint focuses on the potential benefits of root hairs to sustainable production.

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