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Root hair phenotypes influence nitrogen acquisition in maize.
Annals of botany - 9 Nov 2021
Saengwilai Patompong, Strock Christopher, Rangarajan Harini, Chimungu Joseph, Salungyu Jirawat, Lynch Jonathan P
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The utility of root hairs for nitrogen (N) acquisition is poorly understood. METHODS: We explored the utility of root hairs for N acquisition in the functional-structural model SimRoot and with maize genotypes with variable root hair length (RHL) in greenhouse and field environments. KEY RESULTS: Simulation results indicate that long, dense root hairs can improve N acquisition under varying N...
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