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Phenotyping Crop Root Crowns: General Guidance and Specific Protocols for Maize, Wheat, and Soybean.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2018
York Larry M
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Root crown phenotyping allows measuring many parameters that describe the top portion of crop root systems and can be used for the basis of genome-wide association studies, QTL analysis, and physiology studies. Root crown phenotyping is a relatively simple process, with the major steps being excavation, transport, soil removal, and measurements. On the other hand, all steps require substantial manual labor and...
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