Variability of root traits in spring wheat germplasm.

Root traits influence the amount of water and nutrient absorption, and are important for maintaining crop yield under drought conditions. The objectives of this research were to characterize variability of root traits among spring wheat genotypes and determine whether root traits are related to shoo...

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Main Authors: Sruthi Narayanan, Amita Mohan, Kulvinder S Gill, P V Vara Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4063797?pdf=render