QTL for rice root architectural traits under drought
Caterpillars can close leaf stomata, thereby reducing plant defense mechanisms
Ethylene stops root growth through hard soil
Multiseriate cortical sclerenchyma (MCS) is a root anatomical phenotype in maize, wheat, and other cereals with utility in environments with mechanical impedance.
We identify nodal root phenotypes that improve growth of maize under suboptimal nitrogen availability
Maize lines with reduced ethylene sensitivity penetrate hard soil better, creating deeper rooting in compacted soil
Metrics of phenes are more reliable, stable, and robust descriptions of root architecture than are estimates of phene aggregates.
Cross-species genome-wide association studies and a gene coexpression network identified genes associated with root metaxylem phenotypes in maize under water stress and non-stress and rice.
Crops can make deep roots without making more roots