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Basal root whorl number: a modulator of phosphorus acquisition in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).
Annals of botany - 1 Oct 2013
Miguel M A, Widrig A, Vieira R F, Brown K M, Lynch J P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Root architectural phenes enhancing topsoil foraging are important for phosphorus acquisition. In this study, the utility of a novel phene is described, basal root whorl number (BRWN), that has significant effects on topsoil foraging in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). METHODS: Whorls are defined as distinct tiers of basal roots that emerge in a tetrarch fashion along the base of the...
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