Identification and characterization of a salt stress-inducible zinc finger protein from Festuca arundinacea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased biotic and abiotic plant stresses due to climate change together with an expected global human population of over 9 billion by 2050 intensifies the demand for agricultural production on marginal lands. Soil salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses responsible for reduced crop productivity worldwide and the salinization of arable land has dramatically increased over the last few decades. Consequently, as land becomes less amenable for conventional agriculture, plants grown on marginal soils will be exposed to higher levels of soil salinity. Forage grasses are a critical component of feed used in livestock production worldwide, with many of these same species of grasses being utilized for lawns, erosion prevention, and recreation. Consequently, it is importa

SUBMITTER: Martin RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3305619 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature