Abstract
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi play an important role in the uptake of nutrients and water from soil. Onions, Allium cepa L., are plants with a shallow root system. As a result, onion plants need a lot of fertiziler for their growth. Furthermore, onion plants are sensitive to drought. The aim of the current research project is to study the beneficial effect of mycorrhizal fungi on the growth and development of Allium species and to determine whether it is possible to improve onions for mycorrhizal responsiveness by means of breeding.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | Joint Organic Congress, theme 6; Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Odense, Denmark - Duration: 30 May 2006 → 31 May 2006 |
Conference/symposium
| Conference/symposium | Joint Organic Congress, theme 6; Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Odense, Denmark |
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| Period | 30/05/06 → 31/05/06 |
Keywords
- plant breeding
- mycorrhizal fungi
- allium cepa
- molecular breeding