Greater lateral root branching density in maize improves phosphorus acquisition from low phosphorus soil

• Published in: Journal of experimental botany Vol. 69; no. 20; pp. 4961 - 4970
• Main Authors: Jia, Xucun, Liu, Peng, Lynch, Jonathan P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: UK Oxford University Press 14.09.2018
• Subjects: biomass; branching; corn; crops; developed countries; developing countries; food security; genetic improvement; grain yield; greenhouses; inbred lines; lateral roots; leaves; phenotype; phosphorus; phosphorus content; photosynthesis; pollution; pollution control; Research Papers; rooting; soil; Zea mays; root architecture; Branching density; topsoil foraging; ); lateral root; maize; phosphorus

Maize genotypes with greater lateral root branching density have superior phosphorus uptake, growth, and yield in low phosphorus soil. Abstract The development of crops with better growth under suboptimal phosphorus availability would improve food security in developing countries while reducing envi...