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A DNA-based method for studying root responses to drought in field-grown wheat genotypes.
Scientific reports - 12 Nov 2013
Huang Chun Y, Kuchel Haydn, Edwards James, Hall Sharla, Parent Boris, Eckermann Paul, Herdina, Hartley Diana M, Langridge Peter, McKay Alan C
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Root systems are critical for water and nutrient acquisition by crops. Current methods measuring root biomass and length are slow and labour-intensive for studying root responses to environmental stresses in the field. Here, we report the development of a method that measures changes in the root DNA concentration in soil and detects root responses to drought in controlled environment and field trials. To allow...
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