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Genetic dissection of root traits in barley identifies major QTLs and domestication signature.
Plant cell reports - 23 May 2026
Sangiorgi Giuseppe, Forestan Cristian, Camerlengo Francesco, Sciara Giuseppe, Bozzoli Matteo, Fricano Agostino, Tondelli Alessandro, Fusi Riccardo, Bhosale Rahul, Tuberosa Roberto, Salvi Silvio
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KEY MESSAGE: Using genome-wide association analysis in a barley germplasm panel, we identified root trait QTLs, domestication-driven morphological shifts, and candidate genes to guide breeding for improved root ideotypes in modern cultivars. Root system architecture (RSA) determines the plant's ability to anchor to soil and absorb water and nutrients, thereby affecting productivity and stress tolerance. In this...
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