Roots’ Drought Adaptive Traits in Crop Improvement

Drought is one of the biggest concerns in agriculture due to the projected reduction of global freshwater supply with a concurrent increase in global food demand. Roots can significantly contribute to improving drought adaptation and productivity. Plants increase water uptake by adjusting root archi...

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Main Authors: Mirza Shoaib, Bikram P. Banerjee, Matthew Hayden, Surya Kant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/17/2256