Effects of breeding history and crop management on the root architecture of wheat
N. Fradgley, G. Evans, J. M. Biernaskie, J. S. Cockram, E. C. Marr, A. G. Oliver, E. Ober, H. Jones
This study examines how breeding history and crop management affect wheat root architecture, finding that modern varieties have fewer roots than historic ones and that management practices influence root traits depending on genotype.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2020Plant Biology