Root Branching and Nutrient Efficiency: Status and Way Forward in Root and Tuber Crops
Plants are immobile organisms that require roots to efficiently and cost-effectively exploit their habitat for water and nutrients. Plant root systems are dynamic structures capable of altering root branching, root angle, and root growth rates determining overall architecture. This plasticity involv...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.00237/full |