Plants associate with communities of microbes (bacteria and fungi) that play critical roles in
plant development, nutrient acquisition and oxidative stress tolerance. The major share of …

Cereals are important crops worldwide that help meet food demands and nutritional needs.
In recent years, cereal production has been challenged globally by frequent droughts and …

To determine root growth and grain yield of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L) under
moderate drought stress, a nursery experiment and a field trial were conducted with or …

Background Water availability is a major limiting factor for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
production in rain-fed agricultural systems worldwide. Root system architecture has …

Abstract Background and Aims Most plant scientists, in contrast to animal scientists, study
only half the organism, namely above-ground stems, leaves, flowers and fruits, and neglect …

Roots play a pivotal role in the adaption of a plant to its environment, with different root traits
adapting the plant to different stresses. The environment affects the Root System …

Phosphorus (P) efficiency includes both P acquisition efficiency (PAE) and internal P
utilization efficiency (PUE). Despite substantial research, genotypic variation in PAE and …

The growth and development of root systems is influenced by mechanical properties of the
substrate in which the plants grow. Mechanical impedance, such as by compacted soil, can …

Cultivars with efficient root systems play a major role in enhancing resource use efficiency,
particularly water absorption, and thus in drought tolerance. In this study, a diverse wheat …

A high-resolution chromosome arm-specific mapping population was used in an attempt to
locate/detect gene (s)/QTL for different root traits on the short arm of rye chromosome 1 …