Multiple brace root phenotypes promote anchorage and limit root lodging in maize.

Abstract excerpt

Plant mechanical failure (lodging) causes global yield losses of 7%-66% in cereal crops. We have previously shown that the above-ground nodal roots (brace roots) in maize are critical for anchorage. However, it is unknown how brace root phenotypes vary across genotypes and the functional consequence of this variation. This study quantifies the contribution of brace roots to anchorage, brace root traits, plant...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Crops, Agricultural
• Share to Genotype