Geneticists and breeders are positioned to breed plants with root traits that improve
productivity under drought. However, a better understanding of root functional traits and how …

Highlights•RSA is determined by interacting genetic and environmental factors.•RSA can
provide growth advantages under different environmental conditions.•Expression of a …

Breeding climate-resilient crops with improved levels of abiotic and biotic stress resistance
as a response to climate change presents both opportunities and challenges. Applying the …

With world population growing quickly, agriculture needs to produce more with fewer inputs
while being environmentally friendly. In a context of changing environments, crop models …

Root system architecture plays an important role in plant adaptation to drought stress. The
root system architecture (RSA) consists of several structural features, which includes number …

Cereals are important crops worldwide that help meet food demands and nutritional needs.
In recent years, cereal production has been challenged globally by frequent droughts and …

Roots play an essential role in the acquisition of water and minerals from soils. Measuring
crop root architecture and assaying for changes in function can be challenging, but …

Climate change has increased the occurrence of extreme weather patterns globally, causing
significant reductions in crop production, and hence threatening food security. In order to …

Drought and its interaction with high temperature are the major abiotic stress factors
affecting soybean yield and production stability. Ongoing climate changes are anticipated to …

Background Water availability is a major limiting factor for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
production in rain-fed agricultural systems worldwide. Root system architecture has …