We characterized phenotypic variation for root traits in 256 Zea spp. accessions, including
maize landraces and Z. mays L. subsp. huehuetenangensis (HH Iltis & Doebley) Doebley …

Key message Root anatomical trait variation is described for three maize RIL populations.
Six quantitative trait loci (QTL) are presented for anatomical traits: root cross-sectional …

Key message QTL were identified for root architectural traits in maize. Abstract Root
architectural traits, including the number, length, orientation, and branching of the principal …

With 2 figures and 8 tables Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the extent of
genotypic variability for root traits in a diverse set of maize inbred lines. Root traits were …

We evaluated variation in nodal root angle in the genus Zea and performed quantitative trait
locus (QTL) mapping for the trait. Angle (in degrees) of roots emerging from the second (2nd …

Increasing the nitrogen use efficiency of maize is an important goal for food security and
agricultural sustainability. In the past 100 years, maize breeding has focused on yield and …

Although the root system is indispensable for absorption of nutrients and water, it is poorly
studied in maize owing to the difficulties of direct measurement of roots. Here, 103 maize …

Maize (Zea mays L.) has undergone profound changes in root anatomy for environmental
adaptation during domestication. However, the genetic mechanism of plasticity of maize root …

The natural genetic variation for root traits especially rooting depth and distribution is
essential for plants to adapt to adverse soil conditions including water deficit, flooding …

We present a method to visually score 10 root architectural traits of the root crown of an adult
maize plant in the field in a few minutes. Phenotypic profiling of three recombinant inbred …