Effects of root phenotypic changes on the deep rooting of Populus euphratica seedlings under drought stresses

Background Deep roots are critical for the survival of Populus euphratica seedlings on the floodplains of arid regions where they easily suffer drought stress. Drought typically suppresses root growth, but P. euphratica seedlings can adjust phenotypically in terms of root-shoot allocation and root a...

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Main Authors: Zi-qi Ye, Jian-ming Wang, Wen-juan Wang, Tian-han Zhang, Jing-wen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6513.pdf