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Ca and Mg distribution in Brassica rapa leaves

Ca and Mg distribution in Brassica rapa leaves

Posted on July 22nd, 2012 by Alex

Leafy vegetable Brassica crops are important sources of dietary calcium and magnesium, and it may be possible to increase their concentrations through breeding or agronomic practices. Rios et al. characterize the internal distribution of Ca and Mg in the leaves of a model Brassica species (B. rapa) under manipulated exogenous supply, and find that concentrations are [...]