Many paths to one goal: Identifying integrated rice root phenotypes for diverse drought environments

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 13; p. 959629
• Main Authors: Fonta, Jenna E., Vejchasarn, Phanchita, Henry, Amelia, Lynch, Jonathan P., Brown, Kathleen M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 22.08.2022
• Subjects: drought stress; integrated phenotype; metaxylem; Plant Science; rice; root plasticity; roots

Drought is a major source of yield loss in the production of rice ( Oryza sativa L.), and cultivars that maintain yield under drought across environments and drought stress scenarios are urgently needed. Root phenotypes directly affect water interception and uptake, so plants with root systems optim...