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Node of origin matters: comparative analysis of soil water limitation effects on nodal root anatomy in maize (Zea mays).
Annals of botany - 8 Dec 2025
Koehler Tina, Kim Yunhee, Tung Shu-Yin, Heymans Adrien, Tyborski Nicolas, Steiner Franziska, Wild Andreas J, Pausch Johanna, Ahmed Mutez A, Schneider Hannah M
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Root anatomy, determining the composition and organization of root tissues, has implications for water uptake and transport, and potential for enhancing crop resilience amid changing environmental conditions and erratic water supply. While our understanding of the functional relationship between root anatomical traits and soil resource acquisition continues to improve, anatomical traits are...
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