Progressive drought alters architectural and anatomical traits of rice roots

Abstract Background Root architectural and anatomical phenotypes are important for adaptation to drought. Many rice-growing regions face increasing water scarcity. This study describes drought responses of 11 Egyptian rice cultivars with emphasis on plastic root responses that may enhance drought ad...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Hazman, Kathleen M. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-12-01
Series:Rice
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12284-018-0252-z