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Exploiting natural variation in crown root traits via genome-wide association studies in maize.
BMC plant biology - 23 Jul 2021
Wang Houmiao, Tang Xiao, Yang Xiaoyi, Fan Yingying, Xu Yang, Li Pengcheng, Xu Chenwu, Yang Zefeng
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BACKGROUND: Root system architecture (RSA), which is determined by the crown root angle (CRA), crown root diameter (CRD), and crown root number (CRN), is an important factor affecting the ability of plants to obtain nutrients and water from the soil. However, the genetic mechanisms regulating crown root traits in the field remain unclear. METHODS: In this study, the CRA, CRD, and CRN of 316 diverse maize inbred...
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