Maize brace root mechanics vary by whorl, genotype, and reproductive stage.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcac029
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Root lodging is responsible for significant crop losses world-wide. During root lodging, roots fail by breaking, buckling, or pulling out of the ground. In maize, above-ground roots, called brace roots, have been… read more here.
Keywords: brace; genotype reproductive; root; reproductive stage ... See more keywords
A Genome-Wide Association Study Dissects the Genetic Architecture of the Metaxylem Vessel Number in Maize Brace Roots
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.847234
Abstract: Metaxylem vessels in maize brace roots are key tissue, and their number (MVN) affects plant water and inorganic salt transportation and lodging resistance. Dissecting the genetic basis of MVN in maize brace roots can help… read more here.
Keywords: brace roots; mvn; genetic architecture; brace ... See more keywords