Evidence that variation in root anatomy contributes to local adaptation in Mexican native maize
C. McLaughlin, M. Li, M. Perryman, A. Heymans, H. Schneider, J. Lasky, R. Sawers
The paper uses machine learning to link root anatomical traits with environmental variation in Mexican maize, finding trait combinations that favor reduced axial conductance in cooler, drier highland areas.
bioRxiv · Nov 14, 2023Plant Biology