Differential grain yield response of two winter wheat cultivars
('Yamhill' and'McDermid) when grown on acid soils prompted this investigation.
Root samples were taken at two soil depths at late
tillering and anthesis from plots established on an acid nonpareil
soil in Douglas County, Oregon. The soil pH was 5.2-5.3 and...
Background:
The Amazon River runs nearly 6500 km across the South American continent before emptying into the western tropical North Atlantic Ocean. In terms of both volume and watershed area, it is the world’s largest riverine system, affecting elemental cycling on a global scale.
Results:
A quantitative inventory of genes...