Relationships between root diameter, root length and root branching along lateral roots in adult, field-grown maize
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Relationships between root diameter, root length and root branching along lateral roots in adult, field-grown maize.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Root diameter, especially apical diameter, plays an important role in root development and function. The variation in diameter between roots, and along roots, affects root structure and thus the root system's overall foraging performance. However, the effect of diameter variation on root elongation, branching and topological connections has not been examined systematically i...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Botany
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0305-7364,1095-8290
DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcv185