Improving nutrient capture from soil by the genetic manipulation of crop plants

Modern agricultural practices require the massive application of fertilizer to soils worldwide. In the USA alone, millions of tons of fertilizer are applied to agricultural soils each year. The adverse environmental impact and high cost of fertilizer use underscore the importance of improving the ca...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Trends in Biotechnology 1999-09, Vol.17 (9), p.356-361
Main Authors: Hirsch, Rebecca E, Sussman, Michael R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
crops
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetic engineering
Genetic technics
iron
Methods. Procedures. Technologies
nitrates
Nutrient uptake
phosphorus
Plant roots
Plasma membrane
potassium
Rhizosphere
Transgenic animals and transgenic plants
Transgenic plants
Transport proteins
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Modern agricultural practices require the massive application of fertilizer to soils worldwide. In the USA alone, millions of tons of fertilizer are applied to agricultural soils each year. The adverse environmental impact and high cost of fertilizer use underscore the importance of improving the capability of plants to capture nutrients from soil. Therefore, engineering plants with improved micronutrient uptake may help in creating sustainable agriculture in the next century.
ISSN:0167-7799
1879-3096
DOI:10.1016/S0167-7799(99)01332-3