Winter wheat phenotyping for deep root growth and function, reduced water stress and increased uptake of deep N and water.

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Deep roots may help plants adapt to climate change by allowing them to access deeper soil layers where water is still available, reducing water stress and increasing nitrogen (N) uptake. Water stress significantly affects yield during later developmental stages, but methods are lacking for phenotyping for deep rooting under field conditions and at maturity. METHODS: Over 3 years, we used...

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