Posters

Rhizo-Rice: a novel ideotype for deeper roots and improved drought tolerance

This poster was presented by Phanchita Vejchasarn at the 2019 Newton Fund Meeting.

Rhizome microbiome of field-grown maize as influenced by root cortical aerenchyma

This was presented by Tania Galindo-Castañeda at the International Phytobiomes Conference 2018 in Montpellier, France.

Better modeling of root-soil interactions by explicit representation of soil hardness

This was presented by Chris Black at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting in 2018.

OpenSimRoot-Rice: a functional-structural model of rice root system architecture and soil resource capture

This was presented by Ishan Ajmera at the UK Conference on Multiscale Biology at the University of Nottingham in 2018.

Cowpea Root Architecture Has Agronomic Impact

This was presented by Jimmy Burridge at the 2016 Pan-African Grain Legume and Cowpea Conference on the link between Cowpea root architecture and abiotic and biotic stress tolerance

Multiple location phenotyping enables trait bases selection to increase climate resilience in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

This was presented by Jimmy Burridge at the 2016 Pan-African Grain Legume and Cowpea Conference on activities of Climate Resilient Bean Project.

Root Loss and Soil Nutrient Capture: Unexpected Benefits

Created and presented by Ernst Schafer

Root metaxylem as a novel target for improved drought tolerance in maize

Presented by Stephanie Klein at Plant Vascular Biology 2019

Spotlight

Study shows ‘steep, cheap and deep’ roots help corn plants deal with drought Jagdeep Sidhu and Sam Walker win awards at 2022 CSA (Crop Science, Soil Science, Agronomy Societies) meetings Jonathan Lynch recognized as highly cited researcher in 2022 by Clarivate Jonathan Lynch recognized as highly cited researcher in 2021 by Clarivate Publication receives award from Crop Science Society of America Tools for breeding cowpea with better roots highlighted in CSA news article Breeding Beans for Better Roots Professor Kathleen Brown retires after 41 years Amelia Henry receives humanitarian award Jagdeep Sidhu receives research award Roots lab research focus of podcast from West German Public Radio Newly discovered trait helps plants grow deeper roots in dry, compacted soils | Penn State University CSA news article on Roots Lab work with bean breeding Jagdeep Sidhu Receives College Research Funding Jonathan Lynch recognized as Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Graduate student receives special award for early career contributions to ASPB LAT root image wins photo competition of Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research Graduate student awarded Outstanding Agricultural Graduate Student Award from AASIO News story on bean root architecture reaches 6 million people, worth $240,000 Bean root architecture results highlighted in CSSA News Field work proceeds with physical distancing, safety precautions