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Root growth, root senescence and root system architecture in maize under conservative strip tillage system
AimsRoot system architecture (RSA) is important for nutrient and water acquisition efficiency. The adaptation of root growth and RSA to soil...
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Functional traits related to competition for light influence tree diameter increments in a biodiversity manipulation experiment
Understanding how functional traits and diversity modulate plant interactions within forests is becoming a widespread research goal in ecology. We...
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Matching root water uptake patterns to fine root and soil water distributions
AimsExploring the relationships between water uptake, fine root, and soil water is essential for many fields, such as plant physiology, ecological...
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Deeper root distribution and optimized root anatomy help improve dryland wheat yield and water use efficiency under low water conditions
Background and aimDeep roots are important for crops to access water when the topsoil is dry. Root anatomy and activity play an important role in...
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Zinc supply influences the root-specific traits with the expression of root architecture modulating genes in millets
This study analyzed the root phenotypic, seed yield, biochemical, and molecular changes of seven millets under differential Zn supply. Seven types...
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Visualization of root extracellular traps in an ectomycorrhizal woody plant (Pinus densiflora) and their interactions with root-associated bacteria
Main conclusionExtracellular traps in the primary root of Pinus densiflora contribute to root-associated bacterial colonization. Trapped...
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Ant invasion is associated with lower root density and different root distribution of a foundational savanna tree species
Some invasive ants have worldwide distributions and impose substantial impacts on human society and native biodiversity. Yet we know little about how...
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Alterations in the root phenylpropanoid pathway and root–shoot vessel system as main determinants of the drought tolerance of a soybean genotype
Climate change increases precipitation variability, particularly in savanna environments. We have used integrative strategies to understand the...
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Mulatto common bean root development for high temperatures
Temperature is a determining factor for common bean production in several regions of Brazil. This study formed a thematic collection for high...
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Raised Bed Planting Pattern Improves Root Growth and Nitrogen use Efficiency of Post-Rice Wheat
PurposeConventional puddling (rice season) and flat planting (wheat season) deteriorate soil properties and induce high mechanical impedance of...
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Root phenotypes for improved nitrogen capture
BackgroundSuboptimal nitrogen availability is a primary constraint for crop production in low-input agroecosystems, while nitrogen fertilization is a...
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Non-destructive real-time monitoring of underground root development with distributed fiber optic sensing
Crop genetic engineering for better root systems can offer practical solutions for food security and carbon sequestration; however, soil layers...
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Asymmetrical copper root pruning may improve root traits for reforesting steep and/or windy sites
Our research demonstrates that plant material can be produced in the nursery with asymmetrical root systems, which may have utility for reforestation...
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Root Plasticity for Adaptation and Productivity of Crop Plants Grown Under Various Water Stresses
Roots play significant functional roles in adaptation and productivity of crop plants especially when grown under various water stresses. The ability...
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Optimizing soil core fine root collection and characterization: significant time reduction with a sub-sampling approach
Background and aimsThe quantification of plant roots from soil represents a pivotal step in many studies in plant ecology and soil science. However,...
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Cadmium and copper-induced metabolic and proteomic changes in the root tip during early maize growth
In this study, the metabolic adjustments performed by maize ( Zea mays L.) seminal roots exposed to 25 µM Cd 2+ or 25 µM Cu 2+ at pre-emergence are...
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Exploring root system architecture and anatomical variability in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seedlings
BackgroundThe growth of alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) is significantly hampered by drought and nutrient deficiencies. The identification of root...
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Response of Photosynthetic and Root Traits of Sugarcane Genotypes Under Drought and Recovery Conditions
The aim of this study is to investigate physiological responses and root characteristics of four sugarcane genotypes under drought stress and...
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Cellular clarity: a logistic regression approach to identify root epidermal regulators of iron deficiency response
BackgroundPlants respond to stress through highly tuned regulatory networks. While prior works identified master regulators of iron deficiency...
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Sweet Success: Unraveling the Role of Root and Shoot Sugar Dynamics in Brinjal’s Short-Term Salinity Stress Resilience
Growth and productivity of brinjal ( Solanum melongena L.) are significantly impacted by salinity stress, a prominent abiotic factor. The present...
