Maize (Zea mays L.) interaction with the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis allows mitigation of nitrogen deficiency stress: physiological and molecular characterization

Maize is currently the most productive cereal crop in the world (www.faostat.org). It can associate with the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus (AMF) Rhizophagus irregularis which can provide additional water and mineral nutrients to the plant in return for C delivered by the host plant. Two maize lines were characterized at the physiological and molecular levels as they displayed contrasting…

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