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**ang-Yu Zeng
Plant Sciences
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Open AccessDe novo hydroponics system efficiency for the cuttings of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
The legume plant alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a widely cultivated perennial forage due to its high protein content, palatability, and strong adaptability to diverse agro-ecological zones. Alfalfa is a self-inc...
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Open AccessTranscriptome profiling of genes and pathways associated with arsenic toxicity and tolerance in Arabidopsis
Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid found ubiquitously in the environment and widely considered an acute poison and carcinogen. However, the molecular mechanisms of the plant response to As and ensuing tolerance...
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Open AccessTransgenic expression of phytase and acid phosphatase genes in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) leads to improved phosphate uptake in natural soils
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most widely grown crops in the USA. Phosphate (P) deficiency is common in areas where forage crops are grown. To improve the use of organic phosphate by ...
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Open AccessAnalysis of tall fescue ESTs representing different abiotic stresses, tissue types and developmental stages
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb) is a major cool season forage and turf grass species grown in the temperate regions of the world. In this paper we report the generation of a tall fescue expressed sequenc...
