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Understanding the genetic control and physiological traits associated with rhizosheath production by barley (Hordeum vulgare).
The New phytologist - 1 Jul 2014
George Timothy S, Brown Lawrie K, Ramsay Luke, White Philip J, Newton Adrian C, Bengough A Glyn, Russell Joanne, Thomas William T B
Abstract excerpt
There is an urgent need for simple rapid screens of root traits that improve the acquisition of nutrients and water. Temperate cereals produce rhizosheaths of variable weight, a trait first noted on desert species sampled by Tansley over 100 yr ago. This trait is almost certainly important in tolerance to abiotic stress. Here, we screened association genetics populations of barley for rhizosheath weight and...
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