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